Handling large numbers
This 3-minute lesson is part of the "Quantitative skills" module, in the "Master the case" block of the FrameLab training for strategy consulting interviews. It opens with "Powers-of-ten notation" and closes on "Check the order of magnitude before announcing".
What you will learn
- 1Powers-of-ten notation
- 2Add the exponents to multiply
- 3Round intelligently
- 4Check the order of magnitude before announcing
Where it sits in the training
- Block
- Master the case
- Module
- Quantitative skills
- Previous lesson
- Percentages, fractions and conversions
- Next lesson
- Timed mental-math drill
The other lessons of the module
- Why mental math matters in an interview
- Multiplication and decomposition tricks
- Percentages, fractions and conversions
- Timed mental-math drill
- Calculating under stress
- Business economics: margin, contribution, break-even, market share
- Verbalize, calculate, check, interpret: the full chain
- Turning a result into a business insight
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Handling large numbers" lesson?
It runs for 3 minutes. It belongs to the "Quantitative skills" module, which has 9 lessons.
Do I need to watch the previous lessons first?
It helps: the training is built to be followed in order, and this lesson comes right after "Percentages, fractions and conversions". You can still watch it on its own if this is the topic you want to work on.
How do I watch the full lesson?
The full lesson is for FrameLab members, like the rest of the training. The subscription starts with 7 free days.