ACCUPLACER Arithmetic

ACCUPLACER Arithmetic focuses on essential arithmetic skills necessary for success in higher education and various standardized tests.

Whole Numbers and OperationsFractions and DecimalsPercentages
Order of OperationsRatios and ProportionsEstimating and Rounding
Budgeting and Money MathCooking and RecipesShopping and Discounts
Use Scratch Paper for CalculationsCheck Your Reasonableness
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Study Strategies

Check Your Reasonableness

Always Ask: Does This Make Sense?

After you get an answer, take a second to see if it’s reasonable. Does the answer fit the problem? Use estimation and logic to quickly spot mistakes before moving on.

Pro Tip

If your answer is way bigger or smaller than the numbers in the problem, try again!

Examples

  • If you calculate that 20% of $30 is $60, you know something’s off.

  • Estimate the sum before adding: 98 + 105 is close to 100 + 100 = 200.