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=='''<span style="color:red;"> | =='''<span style="color:red;">How to Use the PowerPack</span>'''== | ||
'''Step 1. Build a solid understanding of how to solve exam problems ''' | |||
* Our PDF contains the core problems with step-by-step detailed solutions | |||
'''Step 2. Drill to crush problems on exam day''' | |||
* Use our web-based templates to generate an infinite number of problems | |||
* With practice, you'll become more efficient and accurate on exam day | |||
'''Step 3. Practice in an Excel/CBT like environment''' | |||
* We have a list of all the essential exam formulas from both reserving and pricing in one place | |||
'''Step 4. More Practice''' | |||
* Past exams and '''original practice exam''' are available with quick and easy access at your fingertips | |||
'' | =='''<span style="color:red;">Step 1: </span>'''Step-By-Step Solutions== | ||
Our PDF contain the core problems and detailed step-by-step solutions in this file. | |||
Our | |||
[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/pdf/Exam8_OneStop.pdf <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Exam 8 One-stop PDF'''</span>] | [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/pdf/Exam8_OneStop.pdf <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Exam 8 One-stop PDF'''</span>] | ||
=='''<span style="color:red;"> | =='''<span style="color:red;">Step 2: </span>'''Drill Web-Based Template Problems== | ||
After practicing problems for a while you can find yourself memorizing the numbers rather than understanding the steps. | |||
After practicing problems for a while, you can find yourself memorizing the numbers rather than understanding the steps. You'll gain a better understanding of the underlying concepts by applying them to different scenarios. | |||
Download the Excel file below to use with the web-based templates. In your browser, navigate to the web-based template you want to study and then open the Excel file to the same problem. Highlight the problem in your browser and copy it before pasting using "Match Destination Formatting" into the highlighted cell within the spreadsheet. Voila! You can now solve the new version of the problem in Excel and then type your answer(s) into the browser to grade it. Repeat as many times as you want to practice the problem. | Download the Excel file below to use with the web-based templates. In your browser, navigate to the web-based template you want to study and then open the Excel file to the same problem. Highlight the problem in your browser and copy it before pasting using "Match Destination Formatting" into the highlighted cell within the spreadsheet. Voila! You can now solve the new version of the problem in Excel and then type your answer(s) into the browser to grade it. Repeat as many times as you want to practice the problem. | ||
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[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/Exam8_PowerPack_v1.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Exam 8 Web Template Excel Companion'''</span>] ——→ [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/video/Instructions_PowerPack_Station_3.webm <span style="color: black; font-size: 12px; background-color: aqua; border: solid; border-width: 2px; border-radius: 10px; border-color: aqua; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: 100px;">'''Instructions for using Station 3 → 1:40'''</span>] | [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/Exam8_PowerPack_v1.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Exam 8 Web Template Excel Companion'''</span>] ——→ [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/video/Instructions_PowerPack_Station_3.webm <span style="color: black; font-size: 12px; background-color: aqua; border: solid; border-width: 2px; border-radius: 10px; border-color: aqua; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: 100px;">'''Instructions for using Station 3 → 1:40'''</span>] | ||
=='''<span style="color:red;"> | =='''<span style="color:red;">Step 3: </span>'''Practice in an Excel/CBT Environment== | ||
These are Excel files of the PDFs contained within the wiki articles. You may find it helpful to read the solutions in Excel as you read the wiki article so you can audit the formulas to improve your understanding. Later, you can review the material by using the problem only version to build familiarity with the material in Excel. | These are Excel files of the PDFs contained within the wiki articles. You may find it helpful to read the solutions in Excel as you read the wiki article so you can audit the formulas to improve your understanding. Later, you can review the material by using the problem only version to build familiarity with the material in Excel. | ||
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=='''<span style="color:red;">Step 4: </span>'''More Practice== | |||
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|[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2019_Exam8_v1.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2019 Exam 8'''</span>] || [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2019_Exam8_Solns_v1.xlsm <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2019 Solutions'''</span>] || ''[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/pdf/Exam_(2019_2-Fall)/(2019_2-Fall)_(Complete).pdf 2019 Examiner's Report]'' | |||
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|[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2018_Exam8_v3.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2018 Exam 8'''</span>] || [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2018_Exam8_Solns_v3.xlsm <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2018 Solutions'''</span>] || ''[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/pdf/Exam_(2018_2-Fall)/(2018_2-Fall)_(Complete).pdf 2018 Examiner's Report]'' | |||
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|[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2017_Exam8_v1.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2017 Exam 8'''</span>] || [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2017_Exam8_Solns_v1.xlsm <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2017 Solutions'''</span>] || ''[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/pdf/Exam_(2017_2-Fall)/(2017_2-Fall)_(Complete).pdf 2017 Examiner's Report]'' | |||
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|[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2016_Exam8_v1.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2016 Exam 8'''</span>] || [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/2016_Exam8_Solns_v1.xlsm <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''2016 Solutions'''</span>] || ''[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/pdf/Exam_(2016_2-Fall)/(2016_2-Fall)_(Complete).pdf 2016 Examiner's Report]'' | |||
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|[https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/PE1_Exam8_v1.xlsm <span style="color: white; font-size: 14px; background-color: green; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Practice Exam 1'''</span>] || [https://www.battleacts8.ca/8/Excel/PE1_Exam8_Solns_v1.xlsm <span style="color: black; font-size: 14px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 0px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Practice Exam 1 Solutions'''</span>] ||style="background-color: lightgrey;"| | |||
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To get the most out of these files you should attempt each exam under timed conditions and then grade yourself carefully and harshly. The solutions provided are concise and contain all details; this may be more than needed on the actual exam but will help you understand the problems better. Sometimes the CAS accepts alternate solutions, so make sure you read the examiner's report too - especially if your answer doesn't match. Lastly, the examiner's report is a great source of information about things the CAS '''didn't''' award credit for - read these carefully and relate them back to the question to avoid wasting time on BattleDay. | |||
''Alice: "I've heard the F2 and F4 keys don't work in the Pearson environment. They do work in our Excel files but you've been warned for BattleDay!"'' | |||
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Revision as of 21:20, 14 March 2023
How to Use the PowerPack
Step 1. Build a solid understanding of how to solve exam problems
- Our PDF contains the core problems with step-by-step detailed solutions
Step 2. Drill to crush problems on exam day
- Use our web-based templates to generate an infinite number of problems
- With practice, you'll become more efficient and accurate on exam day
Step 3. Practice in an Excel/CBT like environment
- We have a list of all the essential exam formulas from both reserving and pricing in one place
Step 4. More Practice
- Past exams and original practice exam are available with quick and easy access at your fingertips
Step 1: Step-By-Step Solutions
Our PDF contain the core problems and detailed step-by-step solutions in this file.
Step 2: Drill Web-Based Template Problems
After practicing problems for a while, you can find yourself memorizing the numbers rather than understanding the steps. You'll gain a better understanding of the underlying concepts by applying them to different scenarios.
Download the Excel file below to use with the web-based templates. In your browser, navigate to the web-based template you want to study and then open the Excel file to the same problem. Highlight the problem in your browser and copy it before pasting using "Match Destination Formatting" into the highlighted cell within the spreadsheet. Voila! You can now solve the new version of the problem in Excel and then type your answer(s) into the browser to grade it. Repeat as many times as you want to practice the problem.
BattleCards - Web-based problems
Exam 8 Web Template Excel Companion ——→ Instructions for using Station 3 → 1:40
Step 3: Practice in an Excel/CBT Environment
These are Excel files of the PDFs contained within the wiki articles. You may find it helpful to read the solutions in Excel as you read the wiki article so you can audit the formulas to improve your understanding. Later, you can review the material by using the problem only version to build familiarity with the material in Excel.
Problem set 1 contains all of the initial PDFs you encounter in the wiki articles. Subsequent problem sets contain additional practice problems (same question type, different numbers). Please note not all problems in a first set have additional practice problems.
Step 4: More Practice
| Excel Problems | Excel Solutions | Examiner's Report |
| 2019 Exam 8 | 2019 Solutions | 2019 Examiner's Report |
| 2018 Exam 8 | 2018 Solutions | 2018 Examiner's Report |
| 2017 Exam 8 | 2017 Solutions | 2017 Examiner's Report |
| 2016 Exam 8 | 2016 Solutions | 2016 Examiner's Report |
| Practice Exam 1 | Practice Exam 1 Solutions |
To get the most out of these files you should attempt each exam under timed conditions and then grade yourself carefully and harshly. The solutions provided are concise and contain all details; this may be more than needed on the actual exam but will help you understand the problems better. Sometimes the CAS accepts alternate solutions, so make sure you read the examiner's report too - especially if your answer doesn't match. Lastly, the examiner's report is a great source of information about things the CAS didn't award credit for - read these carefully and relate them back to the question to avoid wasting time on BattleDay.
Alice: "I've heard the F2 and F4 keys don't work in the Pearson environment. They do work in our Excel files but you've been warned for BattleDay!" |}