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Let’s discuss the concept of ‘product of the factors of a number’. From the two posts above, we know that the factors equidistant from the centre multiply to give the number. We also know that the behaviour is a little different for perfect squares. Let’s take two examples to understand this. Example 1: Say N = … Read more

In pressure situations, it’s not uncommon for your brain to fail you as you “blank” on a concept you know (or should know). So it’s important to have strategies ready for that moment that very well may come to you. What would you do if your mind were to go blank on an important rule … Read more

If you’re not familiar with Dweck’s work, she’s the psychologist who pioneered the concepts of the fixed-mindset and the growth-mindset. In a classic study, students at a middle school were interviewed and asked whether they believed that intelligence was an inherent characteristic (fixed-mindset) or that intelligence was something you can cultivate and improve through hard … Read more

Net worth Net worth is the amount by which assets exceed liabilities. Another way to say this is, it’s the value of everything you own, minus all your debts. Net worth is a concept that can be applied to both individuals and businesses, as a measure of how much they are really worth. In the … Read more

Inference questions can appear in Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension in CAT, so it’s crucial to master what the test is—and is not—asking you to do. The good news is that your goal is the same, regardless of the question type. Try this problem to figure out how Inference questions work! Roland: The alarming fact … Read more

First, here’s the general 3-step process for any quant problem, geometry included: All geometry problems also have three standard strategies that fit into that process. First, pick up your pen and start drawing! If they give you a diagram, redraw it on your scrap paper. If they don’t (as in the above problem), draw yourself … Read more