This is Part 5 of a series breaking down the sections of the Dental Admissions Test.
In fact this is the final breakdown post in the series so go catch up on the rest!
For our grand finale…drumroll… Quantitative Reasoning!
So let’s get to it! ALL ABOARD!!!
It’s actually pretty fitting that this the final breakdown post since Quantitative Reasoning is the last section you’ll face come DAT day! There will be 40 questions and you have 45 minutes! In this section you will be given a basic four-function calculator like this:
In 2015 some slight changes came to the topics tested in the Quant Reasoning.
Here are the topics as of now from the 2015 DAT Guide:
– Algebra including equations and expressions, inequalities, exponential notation, absolute value, ratios and proportions, and graphical analysis
– Numeric calculations including fractions and decimals, percentages, approximations, and scientific notation
– Conversions including temperature, time, weight, and distance
– Probability and Statistics
– Geometry
– Trigonometry
Just like the other sections, time is the enemy and although the concepts may seem simple they can get tricky.
Try these two sample questions out:
Answers: 37) A and 38) B. Remember in conquering the Dental Admission Test, practice is key and with DAT Cracker you can practice the right way with full-length practice tests that look and feel like the real thing!
Well that’s it for DAT section breakdown posts! Stay tuned for more on all things DAT, applying to dental school, and whatever other lame dental puns I can find!