"do you know what this symbol means in math: * ?"
On the GRE, when you see *, think "times". An 'x' looks sort of funky, and in computers, the '*' was adopted. Likewise, '^', like 10^2 or 100, means to the power of.
You should have asked before. I taught a couple of courses for Princeton Review on the LSAT. The specifics are different, but the general approach is the same. There are a lot of things you can do to maximize your score. For example, don't get bogged down on questions you don't understand. Divide all of the problems into one of three classes, ones you know the answer to, those you think you can solve, and ones you don't have a clue. If you don't have the slightest clue, skip. Guessing is a losers game, you are most likely going to lose. If you can with confidence eliminate a few of the answers, then you improve your odds. But if you have less than a 50-50 chance, then skip it. If you know the answer, then answer it. If you aren't sure, then skip it and come back. Come back the the ones you can eliminate some of the answers to. Only after you have exhausted those, then try to work on the ones you don't have an idea on. Remember, you get penalized for questions that you answer wrong, ones you skip don't count against you. So never answer a question you aren't sure of the answer to. It can only hurt you. |
