Why mental math matters in an interview
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 "What quant really tests" and closes on "The right posture with numbers".
What you will learn
- 1What quant really tests
- 2Speed and reliability, not math genius
- 3The right posture with numbers
Where it sits in the training
- Block
- Master the case
- Module
- Quantitative skills
- Previous lesson
- Express structure drill
- Next lesson
- Multiplication and decomposition tricks
The other lessons of the module
- Multiplication and decomposition tricks
- Percentages, fractions and conversions
- Handling large numbers
- 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 "Why mental math matters in an interview" 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 "Express structure drill". 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.