Do some practice tests, use http://www.fermiquestions.com/play, work strategy with your partner etc.hippohungry wrote:Other than memorizing a bunch of facts, is there another way to practice for this event?
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Why would you memorize logs for anything other than prime numbers? For all non-primes, just use log rules to figure them out based on the prime logs.
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For primes smaller than 10, I memorize all the logs, simply because it's more convenient imo. (Above ten, I might try to memorize some more primes, but only primes)whythelongface wrote:Why would you memorize logs for anything other than prime numbers? For all non-primes, just use log rules to figure them out based on the prime logs.
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Does anyone have an idea of what the top national scores would be per question (this obviously depends on the difficulty of the test)?
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I know ward Melville averaged a 4.125 pts/question at UPenn I'll probably expect it to be a bit higher then thatBoostedSheki wrote:Does anyone have an idea of what the top national scores would be per question (this obviously depends on the difficulty of the test)?
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While scores like this are possible, they're very uncommon. In my experience, it's very difficult to average more than 70% consistently, and I think 85% is about the most one can go - the reason being variation in sources used to calculate answers.Name wrote:I know ward Melville averaged a 4.125 pts/question at UPenn I'll probably expect it to be a bit higher then thatBoostedSheki wrote:Does anyone have an idea of what the top national scores would be per question (this obviously depends on the difficulty of the test)?
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Although difficulty is a thing, for most top teams expect around 3.25-3.75 individually while paired anywhere from 4-4.5. Of course, there's variation, but far too often top teams are so good that the variation lessens. I would expect top team to be around 4.5 at nationals since most invitationals usually have much more devious tests.BoostedSheki wrote:Does anyone have an idea of what the top national scores would be per question (this obviously depends on the difficulty of the test)?
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Looking at 2013 nats test it looks relatively easy, and definitely teams could get 4.5ish (I believe the winner averaged 4.69). However I would expect the test to be harder. Also when you say 3.25-3.75 individual are you referring to national level or higher invite level?Raleway wrote:Although difficulty is a thing, for most top teams expect around 3.25-3.75 individually while paired anywhere from 4-4.5. Of course, there's variation, but far too often top teams are so good that the variation lessens. I would expect top team to be around 4.5 at nationals since most invitationals usually have much more devious tests.BoostedSheki wrote:Does anyone have an idea of what the top national scores would be per question (this obviously depends on the difficulty of the test)?
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Can someone make a quick list of everything physics related I should know for this event? I'm kinda bad at physics.
Also, where do you find the 2013 Nats test?
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Also, where do you find the 2013 Nats test?
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The nats test was part of a trade I received sry. It is relatively basic with alotta gravity and estimating. Idk physics well (still taking bio :/)pb5754[] wrote:Can someone make a quick list of everything physics related I should know for this event? I'm kinda bad at physics.
Also, where do you find the 2013 Nats test?
Thanks!
Quick list: gravitational attraction
Gravitational acceleration (basically attraction)
Columbs law
Escape velocity
Kinetic energy
Size of black holes (very niche) it's 2GM/speed of light^2=radius
That's the ones off the top of my head probably alot I'm forgetting
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