The document provides a comprehensive guide on preparing for numerical reasoning tests, emphasizing the importance of understanding mathematical concepts and practicing without reliance on calculators. It offers several tips for success, including managing time effectively during the test and familiarizing oneself with various mathematical formulae. Additionally, it includes sample questions and their answers to aid in preparation.

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2. WHAT DO NUMERICAL REASONING
TESTS COVER?
Numerical Reasoning tests cover a wide range of
mathematical formulae.
It is imperative to understand and practice the skills and
knowledge required to work out the mathematics involved.
Most Numerical Reasoning tests contain questions in
relation to:

3. TIP 1: Find out the difficulty of the numerical test you are required
to undertake before you sit the test.
This will enable you to target your practice on the right areas…

4. Tips for passing Numerical Tests
During the Numerical Reasoning test, you will have a specific
amount of time to answer each question.
It is important that you do not spend too much time on
one particular question.
Remember, the clock is ticking, so if you are stuck on a
question, move on and come back to it at the end if you have
time.
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5. Tips for passing Numerical Tests
TIP 3 - Try practicing numerical test questions in your
head, without writing down your workings out. This is
very difficult to accomplish, but it is excellent practice for
the real test.
TIP 4 - Also, practice numerical reasoning tests without a
calculator. This will guarantee to better your mathematical
ability. You do not want to rely on the use of a calculator.
TIP 5 - If you are permitted to use a calculator, make sure
you know how to use one!

6. Tips for passing Numerical Tests
TIP 6 - Questions will often require you to identify what
mathematical formulae is being used (division,
percentage, ratio etc). Before you answer the question,
carefully read what the question is asking you!
TIP 7 – Building confidence is an important part of the
preparation stages.
Let’s now take a look at some sample
Numerical Reasoning Test questions!

7. Numerical Test Questions
Q1. What is 45% of 500?
How to work it out…
Divide the whole number (500) by 100 and then multiply the percentage you want
to find.
For example:
500 ÷ 100 = 5 x 45 = 225
So, 225 is 45% of 500.
ANSWER = 225

8. Question 2.
120 / 3 = 40 x 2 = 80
A charity arranges a bike race. 120 people
take part. 1 / 3 of the people finished the
race in under half an hour. How many
people finished the race in 30 minutes or
more?

9. Numerical Test Questions
Q3. What is the volume?
ANSWER = 343cm3
Volume = Length x base x height
7cm x 7cm x 7cm =

10. Numerical Test Questions
Q4.
ANSWER = E
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11. Numerical Test Questions
Q5.
ANSWER = D
STEP 1 - 88 divided by 11 = 8
STEP 2 - 8 multiply by 9 = 72
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Q7.
ANSWER = C
STEP 1 – Add up all of the household bills.
STEP 2 – Divide the total by 4 to reach you answer.
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Q8.
STEP 1 – Add up the total number of Admin workers for the 6 month period = 88
STEP 2 – Divide the total number of Admin workers for the 6 month period by 6 months =
ANSWER = 14.666 (C)

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16. Q10.

17. Q11.
EXPLANATION: to work out the percentage overall total that was sold in April,
divide how many BMW’s were sold in April (189) by the total (1149) and then
multiply it by 100. (189 ÷ 1149 x 100 = 16.4%).

18. Q12. The scatter graph shows the number of driving lessons and the number
of tests taken to pass. What percentage of the total people who took the test,
passed at their first attempt?
Count the total number
of people who took the
test = 10
Count the number of
people who pass at the
first attempt = 3
ANSWER = 30%
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19. Q13.
Look carefully for the pattern, and
then choose which pair of numbers
comes next.
This is a Fibonacci number sequence. The sequence follows the pattern of
adding the two previous numbers together in order to get the next number.
For example, the 8 is found by adding the 5 and the 3 together, and so forth.
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20. Q14. YOUR TURN
The probability of picking a lottery winning ticket in the national
lottery is 1 in 14 million. If 36 million tickets are sold weekly, how
many jackpot winners, on average, would you expect in one week?
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21. Q15.
9 + 12 (?) = 126
9 + 12 = 21
126 / 21 = 6
ANSWER = C
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22. Q16.
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23. Q17.
 900 divided by 100 = 9
 48 x 9 =
ANSWER = 432
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24. Q18. Work out the area of the shape.
Write your answer in cm2.
STEP 1 – Split the shape up into 2
rectangles as follows.
SHAPE 2
SHAPE1
STEP 2 – Calculate the area of each
shape individually.
STEP 3 –
Shape 1 = 100cm x 100cm = 100 cm2.
Shape 2 = 500cm x 200cm = 1000cm2
STEP 4 – Add the two shape areas
together to reach your answer.
ANSWER = 1100cm2
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25. Q19. Work out the area of the shape.
Write your answer in m2.
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26. Q20.
EXPLANATION = starting with the number 4, you can get 6
numbers (4931, 4913, 4319, 4391, 4139, 4193). This can be
done for all 4 numbers (if you start with a different number;
you will be able to make 6 different numbers). Therefore 6
groups of 4 = 24.

27. Q21.
How many number 4s are
there between 1 and 100?
A.18
B.19
C.20
D.21
E.24
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