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saritalr
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- Joined: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:26 pm
- Location: Washington, DC
- GMAT Score:700
All my test prep resources keep emphasizing how important it is to know the prime numbers and prime factors for test day. I've been trying to find some fun/easy ways to memorize the prime numbers, but haven't had much luck. While I do know how to figure out the primes, I'd prefer to just know them.
Finally, I gave up trying to find a memorization trick. I broke the primes down by groups of 5 and practiced while running on the treadmill. Now I feel pretty confident about the primes up through 71. But if I'm honest with myself, I know that unless I find some way to think about them on a daily basis, that memorization will go up in smoke in a few short days (maybe hours?).
Enter Prime Shooter. I've played for about an hour this afternoon, and it's great. Clearly, its entertainment value is somewhat limited, but it's better than falling asleep over flash cards. Hopefully others on the forum will find it helpful as well.
If anyone has another game or a memory trick, please feel free to share. Maybe even a song?
Thanks in advance.
Finally, I gave up trying to find a memorization trick. I broke the primes down by groups of 5 and practiced while running on the treadmill. Now I feel pretty confident about the primes up through 71. But if I'm honest with myself, I know that unless I find some way to think about them on a daily basis, that memorization will go up in smoke in a few short days (maybe hours?).
Enter Prime Shooter. I've played for about an hour this afternoon, and it's great. Clearly, its entertainment value is somewhat limited, but it's better than falling asleep over flash cards. Hopefully others on the forum will find it helpful as well.
If anyone has another game or a memory trick, please feel free to share. Maybe even a song?
Thanks in advance.
