Integers may seem really complicated the first time you encounter them. I remember my dad trying to explain the concept of negative and positive numbers to us when we were younger. It took some time before we were able to wrap our heads around the concept.
That’s why, like everything else, practice is necessary. I made an entire series of videos dedicated to this topic. Watch all these before trying your hand at the free downloadable worksheets from Math-Aids.com.
Are you ready? Make sure that you pay extra attention to the signs.
Hi, Team. Eight years ago, I made the very first downloadable Study Outline for Aptitude Exams.
Here’s why.
Now, you won’t need to go to that separate link to download the updated Study Outline. I noticed that a lot of you complain about not being able to download the file or about the password not working. I also added more links to this new one.
Hi, Team. This is one of the most asked questions since I started teaching. It’s really hard for me to answer this, because a lot of it depends on the person asking. Since I don’t have the opportunity to get to know all of you on a personal level, let me offer up a kind of self-diagnostic test. Answer these to find out what you should study first.
1. If you already took the exam before, which part did you score the least at?
If you’re taking the Civil Service Exam again, there is a way for you to find your rating. This will show you which part of the test you need to work on. That’s where you should pay more attention to especially if you still have time to prepare. To find your rating, click here. Be ready with your personal information. Your examinee number would help, but you can also retrieve it using your complete name and the examination date.
2. Which particular question/s did you have a hard time with?
It’s impossible to remember all of the questions in the examination. The ones that stand out are usually the hardest. Which ones did you spend the most time on? Did you have a hard time recalling vocabulary words? Did the grammar questions leave you feeling unsure? Which questions forced you to just guess to save time? These are the things that you should study first. Gather as much information on those topics. Find sample questions of the same kind and practice solving them to build up speed.
3. Scan the official coverage of the exam. Which part made you say, “Uh-oh!”
Each examination is a little different than the others. They share most of the topics especially in Math and Language, but there are slight differences. Do your research and find the coverage for the exam you’re planning to take. Take this for example:
That’s the coverage for the Civil Service Exam. Which topics don’t sound too familiar? Which ones made your heart skip or speed up? If you’re a little anxious about them, that means you are not confident about your abilities to deal with those questions. Start studying those.
4. Try to get your hands on a practice test. Which parts did you score the lowest on? Which parts made you scratch your head?
This is important whether you already had experience taking the test or if this is your first one. There are a bunch of free resources circulating in the web. Just try to see if their sources are credible. It would also be best if they are paired with the Answer Key. You can also buy the ones that are available for sale. It’s important to gauge how well you possibly can do on the actual test before actually taking it.
That’s why when people started requesting that I write my own reviewers, I started with practice tests. All of them include an Answer Key as well as exclusive video explainers showing how you can get the correct answers. If you want to get your own copy of the reviewers that I made, send a message through my Facebook page by clicking here.
I also made a free short Math diagnostic exam if you cannot afford getting the full booklets. Click here to take the quiz and see which questions will give you a hard time.
5. Do you have any friends or workmates who took the test before? Ask them which topics challenged them the most?
Experience is the best teacher. That’s the same with aptitude exams. Go and ask people who have firsthand experience. The beauty of the Team Lyqa community rests in how willing everyone is to help others. If you aren’t part of Team Lyqa’s Facebook group, you can join by clicking here. You have thousands of teammates who are ready to help.
Here’s another bonus for you. I made a Study Outline which can help you plan your study time in advance. I discussed the importance of having one in this video as well as how you can get that free outline. Watch the video to get the password.
Now that you know how to simplify radicals, we can start with adding and subtracting them. If you haven’t seen my video lesson on simplifying radicals, click here. You need to know that before even attempting to add and subtract radicals.
Watch the video below to learn how to manipulate radicals and put them together.
Now, it’s time to put your knowledge into good use. Answer the worksheets below to see if you really know it. There are two of these. You can answer one now and keep one for later.
Most people are scared of radicals. That’s because they can be daunting if you don’t know where to start or what to do. I believe if you learn my method, you will get excited about encountering this type of problem instead of being scared. Watch this video to learn how to do it.
Now, it’s time to put your new knowledge into practice. Hone your skills and build your speed using these worksheets.
Here’s another video lesson paired with worksheets that you can practice on. This is a rather lengthy video lesson, but it’s really important for you to be comfortable with this concept. I also included my advice on how you can answer these questions on multiple-choice aptitude tests.
You can use the techniques on the worksheets below.
This is something that was taught to us when we were in high school. It’s something that some of us understood really well, but most had a hard time with. We are going to talk about it because it’s something that always shows up in the Civil Service Exam.
You can practice using the techniques you learned by answering these free worksheets:
This is a basic concept that you need to master in order to progress to more complicated stuff like algebraic operations. That is why I decided to make a video lesson of it. You can watch this to learn how to use P.E.M.D.A.S. to solve equations with multiple operations.
Practice using the technique you learned to answer the free worksheets below.
Nagpapasalamat talaga ako sa Ating Panginoon na binigyan na niya ng katuparan ang matagal ko minimithi. Ito po ay ang makapasa sa civil service.
Dalawang klase ng exam ang pwede mo i-take. Sabi ko, try ko muna ang sub prof para at least eligibility na din ako kasi matagal na din ako nagwwork po sa government . And, finally, nakita ko at nabasa ko din sa list of passers ang name ko.
Sobrang blessed, inspired, at thankful ako sa TEAM LYQA.
Kami ang 1st batch na tinuruan ni Ma’am Lyqa. Sobrang dami naming natutunang mga tips, techniques, at kung pano i-lessen ang oras sa pagsagot lalo na pagdating sa Math. Pati pagshade ng sagot sa examinee number at ano lapis ang dapat gamitin. Lahat ng iyon isinapuso at isinagawa ko sa araw mismo ng exam.
Mam Lyqa, di man ako dumating o pumunta sa araw ng thanksgiving day natin, sobrang na-appreciate ko po ang lahat ng mga naitulong mo sa akin. Matiyagang sumasagot sa mga tanong ng bawat isa sa amin. Alam niyo guys na naririto ngayong araw na ito.
Team Lyqa’s first Final Coaching Event
Ang dami ko din hirap o challenges na pinagdaanan bago ako makapasa. Di ko ito ikinakahiya sa inyo sabihin na ito ay pang sampung take ko na ng exam. Sabi ko sa sarili ko noon, di ako titigil hangga’t di nakakapasa. Dahil alam ko may time para sa atin ang Panginoon. Inaamin ko nagkulang din ako noon, naging busy sa work at nagkulang sa pagdarasal. Nung makita ko sa FB ang Team Lyqa: Civil Service Review, agad ko to inilike at kami pa unang batch na nakaattend ng free review.
Sobrang bait, approachable at accomodating ang buong pamilya ni Ma’am Lyqa. Kaya naman sobra talaga din ako natotouch kc talagang bukal sa kalooban nila ang tumulong sa atin at sa mga susunod pang batch.
Joey reviewing using the Team Lyqa Practice Test Booklets
Mam Lyqa kasama ng mga pictures na iaattach ko, anjan ako na kasama nung ngreview sa messiah college ako po yung nasa bandang gitna na naka-red. Tapos nandiyan po mga pics na magkasama tau at nandiyan ang pics kung saan nag-rereview ako gamit ang Team Lyqa review materials.
Salamat po ng marami, Ma’am Lyqa. Alam niyo po nang makapasa ako sa exam at kasali din sa practical tips for the civil service review group sa FB. Isa na ako sa Admin para din mgshare at tumulong gaya ni Ma’am Lyqa. At nagpapasalamat din ako kay Sir Robert Moises naka-chat ko at nagshare sa aken ng mga tips at siya din po mismo ang nag-offer para maging Admin ng group.
Sobrang thankful ako sa Team Lyqa.
At salamat din sa aking pamilya na walang sawang sumuporta at nagbigay ng lakas at tiwala sa sarili na papasa din ako. Inspired din ako sa kantang Maghintay Ka Lamang at Patuloy Ang Pangarap. Hanggang sa muli, guys, sana sa next thanksgiving party magkita-kita tayo ulit.
