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Introduction To MCAT Math Without A Calculator

June 2, 2014 By Leah4sci 27 Comments

mcat math without a calculator 1 tutorial videoWhile the pre-2015 MCAT only tests you on science and verbal, you are still required to perform complex mathematical calculations WITHOUT A CALCULATOR!

Unfortunately, studying the sciences alone won't help you here as the math equations tend to trip up students in many ways:

  1. You may get stuck in knowing how to apply math to the required science question.
  2. Perhaps you know the required math but feel lost without your calculator.
  3. Even if you do know how to do the MCAT math without a calculator, you find yourself wasting too much precious time working through the calculations.

So as you prepare for your MCAT you should be focusing on learning the required math in addition to studying your sciences and practicing verbal passages.

The key to a successful math strategy involves:

  1. Learning how to do the required math without a calculator
  2. Learning the correct tricks and shortcuts to get through these questions QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY

Introduction to MCAT Math Without A Calculator

(Watch this video on YouTube or click HERE for the video transcript)

The above video explains why you need math shortcuts on the MCAT and how to use these shortcuts effectively to save time and still get the correct answer to detailed MCAT questions.

MCAT Style Question Solved In This Video:

How many moles of Chlorine Ions are found in 4.93L of a 0.096 molar solution?

Can you solve this in under 10 seconds? The video above shows you how

–> Watch Next Video – Factor Of 10 Shortcut (cont from vid 2)

Need additional MCAT style math practice? Click HERE for my FREE MCAT Math Quiz

This is video 1 in my series on MCAT Math Without A Calculator. Click HERE for the entire series

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Comments

  1. Katara says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:33 am

    I can’t believe I’m just now finding your videos! I’m due to take my exam in a few weeks and you made the entire studying process click and save me so much time. My only regret is that I didn’t find you sooner! You have literally saved my life! I’ve just made it through the math, but I’m going to watch all of your videos.

    Reply
  2. Siddhartha Mishra says

    January 24, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    I am teaching my daughter with the help of your videos, it’s amazing. God bless you!

    Reply
  3. Jaip says

    November 30, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Hello,

    Where can I find the free MCAT Math Study Guide?

    Reply
  4. Leah says

    October 10, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Thnq Leah….your tutorials are very nice

    Reply
  5. Hadiatou bah says

    July 15, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Great would help me to find the practice quizzes for MCAT science

    Reply
  6. Fahim says

    June 26, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Really I’m glad to u.

    I’m from Bangladesh.
    Ur videos makes my calculation easy enough.

    Really it’s help much for my admission test.

    Thanks.

    Reply
  7. Johairis (Joy) says

    November 3, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    These tricks will help me so much!! Thank you so much for such an awesome video ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  8. Nanc says

    October 7, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    You are so amazing for sharing this with us! I appreciate you so much.

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      October 19, 2016 at 12:43 pm

      You’re welcome, Nanc!

      Reply
  9. apatwary says

    October 5, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    Hi. Thank Your for your videos. They are very helpful. Do you also have a site for SAT practices and all other stuff?

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      December 29, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      You’re welcome! I just focus on Organic Chemistry and MCAT topics!

      Reply
  10. Damian FK says

    June 17, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    These videos are extremely helpful–especially the trig and log videos. Thank you so much for sharing your tricks. Best.

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      June 21, 2016 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks Damian! Glad to help

      Reply
  11. nabeel says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Hey Leah!

    Thank you so much for these video series, it’s a HUGE help especially for someone like me who depends on calculators. Just a quick question, if I am multiplying two decimal numbers and I round one up but the other down, how should guesstimate my answer would be? You mentioned if both numbers are rounded up then your actual answer should be less… so what if one is up and the other is down?

    Thank you once again for all you amazing help ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      May 26, 2016 at 11:02 am

      You’re very welcome Nabeel. Guestimate closer to compensate for the one that was rounded MORE. Meaning, if you round 1.01 down to 1 and 2.69 up to 3, you should estimate taking 2.69 into account more than 1.01 since the smaller rounding won’t change the value as drastically

      Reply
  12. Josafa da Silva says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:06 am

    Leah, I am from Brazil and I never had seen a clear explanation the way you do. Thank you very much.

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      April 4, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Awesome! Thanks Josafa

      Reply
  13. futuredoctorjefferson@gmail.com says

    May 14, 2015 at 4:02 am

    I would like to have you tutor me…so question how much do you charge? I can’t see the link!

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      May 14, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Email me Leah@leah4sci.com

      Reply
  14. Laura Borkenhagen says

    January 18, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    These tutorials were great! Do you have any suggestions for where I could find practice problems to keep these skills sharp?

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      May 4, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Thanks Laura, are you referring to math or MCAT science?

      Reply
  15. Mariam says

    December 20, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    Your Math calculations without a calculator videos are so great! I just finished watching all nine. Thanks for all your help ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      December 22, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      Thank you Mariam. I’m actually working on a quiz to follow the series. Stay tuned

      Reply
  16. Thomas says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:34 am

    You are amazing!! So glad I found this site, I’ll be signing up for your newsletter. Thanks

    Reply

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