Wish me luck

Andr3w

Andr3w

Andr3w

Soldato
Joined
6 Oct 2004
Posts
20,284
Location
England
Evening guys!

Well i have my RAF aptitude test on tuesday 10th oct, and im so nervous! Im applying to be communications and information systems specialist, and if i dont get into the RAF there isnt really anything i want to do in life :(. Im apply to UNI but even if i get in i dont want to go so i will just get a job doing something rubbish if i dont get in :(

Anyway does anyone have any advice for calming nerves? It is proberly the most important test i will ever take in my life :eek: .

All i need to find out now is how the hell to add/divide/times/subtract fractions, i have completly forgotten since i havent done it for about 2-3years lol!
 
If you really want to be in the RAF, you will. Even if you fail this test, as long as you don't give up, you'll get there in the end.

Just take it easy, stay focused, have a good nights sleep before, and believe in yourself.

:)
 
Good luck with it, hope you do really well.

But, you shouldnt put all your eggs in one basket. Im sure there are plenty of things you can do related to communications and information systems within the defence industry, outside of the RAF. Good luck :)
 
Good Luck mate :)

As for fractions, well adding and subtracting them is easy- just make sure they have the same denominator. Multiplying is just as easy- just put them next to each other and multiply the numerators and denominators together. Dividing, you do the same as multiplying but turn the right-hand fraction upside down IIRC :)
 
Trigger said:
Good Luck mate :)

As for fractions, well adding and subtracting them is easy- just make sure they have the same denominator. Multiplying is just as easy- just put them next to each other and multiply the numerators and denominators together. Dividing, you do the same as multiplying but turn the right-hand fraction upside down IIRC :)
Click to expand...

Care to explain just a little bit more? :p I have looked at it on websites but nothing is really that clear.
 
luck.gif
 
Mastubate before you go?...it is alleged to calm one down and reduce stress levels especially before an interview.

Drink plenty of water.

Look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you can do it... :) and good luck.
 
Last edited:
ElRazur said:
Mastubate before you go?...it is alleged to calm one down and reduce stress levels especially before an interview.

Drink plenty of water.

Look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you can do it... :) and good luck.
Click to expand...


Hmm thanks for that. So now i know when i'm interviewing someone and they're extremely relaxed they're just been for a big fat ****? :p
 
Andr3w said:
Care to explain just a little bit more? :p I have looked at it on websites but nothing is really that clear.
Click to expand...

For example:

10/16 + 3/4

10/16 + 12/16 = 22/16 = 1 6/16 = 1 3/8

3/4 - 10/16

12/16 - 10-16 = 2/16 = 1/8

5/8 * 3/4

5/8 * 3/4 = 15/32

3/4 / 5/8

3/4 * 8/5 = 24/20 = 1 4/20 = 1 1/5

:)
 
Andr3w said:
Thanks trigger, i sort of understand but not fully how you get the solutions?
Click to expand...

Right...

Trigger said:
For example:

10/16 + 3/4

10/16 + 12/16 = 22/16 = 1 6/16 = 1 3/8
Click to expand...

Well 10/16 gets left as 10/16 so 3/4 needs converting to 16ths. 4 goes into 16 four times so times the 3 by four also, giving you 12 thus 12/16. 10+12 = 22 so 22/16... Then there is 1 16th in 22 and 6 left over giving you 1 and 6/16 which in its simplest form is 1 3/8 :)


Trigger said:
3/4 - 10/16

12/16 - 10-16 = 2/16 = 1/8
Click to expand...

Same as above basically, make the denominators the same (the bottom number of the fraction) but subtract the numerators (the top numbers) instead of adding them.


Trigger said:
5/8 * 3/4

5/8 * 3/4 = 15/32
Click to expand...

No need to make them equal this time- just muiltiply them out as they are i.e. numerator x numerator, denominator x denominator:

5 * 3 = 15 and 8 x 4 = 32 thus 15/32 which is already in its simplest form.

Trigger said:
3/4 / 5/8

3/4 * 8/5 = 24/20 = 1 4/20 = 1 1/5
Click to expand...

For this, you basically do the same as above. Again, no need to make the denominators equal but you turn the second fraction upside-down:

3/4 divided by 5/8 becomes 3/4 * 8/5 if you see what I mean :cool:

Hope that helps, I'm on MSN if you're still stuck :)
 
Thanks guys :), also having to learn about electrical components and all sorts lol, so scared :( !

I find out about an hour after the test if i have passed or not.
 
I hope so, how did you do, i mean, what mark did you get?
I cant remember what part of the RAF you are in :o
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom