{"id":575,"date":"2015-02-17T21:55:09","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T05:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/?p=575"},"modified":"2015-02-17T21:55:09","modified_gmt":"2015-02-18T05:55:09","slug":"oat-breakdown-quantitative-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/oat-breakdown-quantitative-reasoning-2015-02-17\/","title":{"rendered":"OAT Breakdown: Quantitative Reasoning!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This is Part 5 of a series breaking down the sections of the Optometry Admissions Test.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact this is the <strong>final<\/strong> breakdown post in the series so go catch up on the rest!<\/p>\n<p>For our grand finale\u2026<em>drumroll<\/em>\u2026 <strong>Quantitative Reasoning!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>I mean come on the OAT doesn\u2019t have to be complete torture\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-579 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OAT-Torture.jpg\" alt=\"OAT Torture\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s actually pretty fitting that this the final breakdown post since Quantitative Reasoning is the last section you\u2019ll face come OAT day! <strong>There will be 40 questions and you have 45 minutes!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this section you will be given a basic four-function calculator like the one below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-576\" src=\"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Basic-Calculator.png\" alt=\"Basic Calculator\" width=\"220\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ADA says the Quant Reasoning section \u201cmeasures the examinee\u2019s ability to reason with numbers, to manipulate numerical relationships, and to deal intelligently with quantitative materials.\u201d What does that mean exactly?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are the topics covered in the Quant Reasoning Section:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Algebra<\/strong> including equations and expressions, inequalities, exponential notation, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0absolute value, ratios and proportions, and graphical analysis<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Numeric calculations<\/strong> including fractions and decimals, percentages, approximations, and scientific notation<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Conversions <\/strong>including temperature, time, weight, and distance<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Probability and Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Geometry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> &#8211; Trigonometry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just like the other sections, time is the enemy and although the concepts may seem simple they can get tricky.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Try these two sample questions out:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-577 \" src=\"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OAT-Quant-Samples.png\" alt=\"OAT Quant Samples\" width=\"368\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OAT-Quant-Samples.png 432w, https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OAT-Quant-Samples-189x300.png 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Answers: 27) A and 28) B.<\/p>\n<p>Remember in conquering the Optom Admission Test, <strong>practice is key <\/strong>and with <a href=\"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/tests\/\">OAT Cracker<\/a> you can practice the right way with full-length practice tests that look and feel like the real thing!<\/p>\n<p>Well that\u2019s it for OAT section breakdown posts! Stay tuned for more on all things OAT, applying to optometry school, and other <del>lame<\/del> optometry jokes I can find!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Happy Practicing!<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is Part 5 of a series breaking down the sections of the Optometry Admissions Test. In fact this is the final breakdown post in the series so go catch up on the rest! For our grand finale\u2026drumroll\u2026 Quantitative Reasoning! 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