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Aptitudes

Tool Knowledge

Tool knowledge questions assess your ability to identify and/or determine the uses for common types of tools (e.g.,…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
Aptitudes

Paper Folding

In this type of question, you must assemble a 3-dimensional object by mentally folding a paper cutout of…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
Aptitudes

Spatial Views

In this type of question, you must assemble a 3-dimensional object by looking at a few of its…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
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Visual/Spatial Relations

Questions related to visual/spatial relations usually ask you to identify objects by pattern, shape, and/or spatial orientation. Often,…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
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Screws (Threaded Hardware)

A screw is formed when an inclined plane is wrapped around a cylinder. As the inclined plane is…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
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Wedge

A wedge is formed by two inclined planes that are placed back to back. This forms a Vshaped…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
Aptitudes

Inclined Plane

An inclined plane is a flat, slanted surface (i.e., higher on one end) that is useful for moving…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
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Levers

A lever is a simple machine made with a bar that moves on a surface point called a…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob
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Mechanical Reasoning

Questions related to mechanical reasoning test your understanding of the fundamental principles of simple machines. As mentioned in…

July 30, 2021 · Jacob