HOW TO SOLVE QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE PROBLEMS FASTER

The techniques and methods we apply to solve problems in quantitative aptitude will vary from problem to problem.

The techniques and methods we apply to solve a particular problems in a particular topic of quantitative aptitude will not work for another problem found in some other topic.

For example, the methods we apply to solve the word problems in equations will not work for the word problems in mensuration.

Because, in equations, we will solve most of the problems without any diagram. But, in mensuration, for each word problem, we have to draw a diagram. Without diagram, always it is bit difficult to solve word problems in mensuration.

Even though we have different techniques to solve quantitative aptitude problems in different topics, let us see the steps which are most commonly involved in "How to solve quantitative aptitude problems faster"

Solving Quantitative Aptitude Problems - Steps

Step 1 :

Understanding the question is more important than any other thing. That is, always it is very important to understand the information given in the question rather than solving.

Step 2 :

If it is possible, we have to split the given information. Because, when we split the given information in to parts, we can understand them easily.

Step 3 :

Once we understand the given information clearly, solving the word problem would not be a challenging work.

Step 4 :

When we try to solve the word problems, we have to introduce "x" or "y" or some other alphabet for unknown value (=answer for our question). Finally we have to get value for the alphabet which was introduced for the unknown value.

Step 5 :

If it is required, we have to draw picture for the given information. Drawing picture for the given information will give us a clear understanding about the question.

Step 6 :

Using the alphabet introduced for unknown value, we have to translate the English statement (information) given in the question as mathematical equation.

In translation, we have to translate the following English words as the corresponding mathematical symbols.

of -------> x (multiplication)

am, is, are, was, were, will be, would be --------> = (equal)

Step 7 :

Once we have translated the English Statement (information) given in the question as mathematical equation correctly, 90% of the work will be over. The remaining 10% is just getting the answer. That is solving for the unknown.

These are the steps most commonly involved in solving word problems in mathematics.

Solving Quantitative Aptitude Problems - Example

Question :

The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons and 5 years hence his age will be double the sum of their ages. Find the present age of the man.

HOW TO SOLVE QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE PROBLEMS FASTER

Solving Quantitative Aptitude Problems - Steps

Solving Quantitative Aptitude Problems - Example

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