Sheet Metal Local 28 Entrance Exam Test Prep Materials

1. Computation (20 Questions)
   ASMD of
   1. Whole Numbers
   2. Decimals
   3. Fractions
   4. Integers
   5.  & Percentages!
2. Concepts & Applications (32 Questions)
   1. Charts
   2. Decimal System
   3. Fractions
   4. Number Line
   5. Word Problems
   6. Probability
   7. Graphs
   8. Measurement (how to do this on a computer, i have not a clue)
   9. Definitions
   10. Geometry
   11. Order of Operations

Online References:

1. math.com
2. Ask Dr. Math
3. AAA Math

MOST IMPORTANT

52 Questions.  1 Hour.
5 unproductive minutes, not good.
A high stakes exam.

So I’m going to say what every test prep instructor says,

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

Here’s how you can practice for this Saturday: Download

1. Test prep material.
2. Basic Math integer worksheets and Answer Key, if necessary.

At the end of class. I will “bubble.” I do so to underscore how important “transfer” errors are.
I know the answer is 24, but I check/click/digitize 25.

If you can’t print the bubble, at least write down your answers on a piece of paper.
Transfer errors are the #2 reason why workers don’t pass the Sheet Metal Entrance Exam.

#1?

Time Management. How much time do you have to do how many questions?

1 Hour to do 53 Questions.  A minute a question.  The odds are you won’t answer all of them.

That’s OK!  So long as you have a strategy, like skipping the probabilities.

Breakdowns?
(1,2,3,…)