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cmr209
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So I need opinion here.
I’m scouring through OG 11th edition for a second time and I’m just now realizing something. There are 249 problem solving questions ranging from easy to difficult, which, for the most part, are all different from one another. So essentially if I can solve all the questions in a reasonable amount of time I’m thinking I should be okay right?
My first run through OG 11 I didn’t know how to even approach many of the question, but now after working them a second time I’m having better success.
Understandably all the questions are previous exam questions, yet how much does ETS change the actual structure of the question? I mean obviously the numbers will change and the units of measurement, yet will the structure be similar?
Example question:
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen, and the approximate ratio, by mass, of hydrogen to oxygen is 2 : 6. Approximately how many grams of oxygen are there in 144 grams of water?
So is it safe to say there is a 37 : 249 probability that a similarly structured question as the one above will appear with different numbers and different elements essentially asking the same thing?
I’m not attempting to memorize the questions – not my intent and that's foolish. I am, however, trying to memorize the method of attack. This way when a similar question shows up (assuming it does) then I can say approach it much the same way.
Do you agree with my studying method, disagree, or have another opinion?
Please share your thoughts.
I’m scouring through OG 11th edition for a second time and I’m just now realizing something. There are 249 problem solving questions ranging from easy to difficult, which, for the most part, are all different from one another. So essentially if I can solve all the questions in a reasonable amount of time I’m thinking I should be okay right?
My first run through OG 11 I didn’t know how to even approach many of the question, but now after working them a second time I’m having better success.
Understandably all the questions are previous exam questions, yet how much does ETS change the actual structure of the question? I mean obviously the numbers will change and the units of measurement, yet will the structure be similar?
Example question:
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen, and the approximate ratio, by mass, of hydrogen to oxygen is 2 : 6. Approximately how many grams of oxygen are there in 144 grams of water?
So is it safe to say there is a 37 : 249 probability that a similarly structured question as the one above will appear with different numbers and different elements essentially asking the same thing?
I’m not attempting to memorize the questions – not my intent and that's foolish. I am, however, trying to memorize the method of attack. This way when a similar question shows up (assuming it does) then I can say approach it much the same way.
Do you agree with my studying method, disagree, or have another opinion?
Please share your thoughts.
