{"id":81676,"date":"2026-08-05T11:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=81676"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:03:05","slug":"dmat-mathematical-equations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-mathematical-equations\/","title":{"rendered":"dMAT Mathematical Equations: Substitution Method and 15 Free Practice Questions (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>20 equation questions, 25 minutes, 75 seconds each, no negative marking<\/li>\n\n    <li>Every system follows a 3-step method: find the anchor equation, express every other variable through it, then substitute into the longest equation last<\/li>\n\n    <li>No calculator, notes, or rough paper is allowed; hold A, B, C, D in your head<\/li>\n\n    <li>To practice: solve each system mentally first, then open the solution path to check your route, not before<\/li>\n\n    <li>Read the full substitution method walkthrough first, then attempt the 15 free practice questions below that.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.dme-jump{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(50.6deg,#3C3ACC 14.27%,#4A47FF 85.65%);color:#ffffff!important;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none!important;text-align:center}\n@media(max-width:640px){.dme-jump{display:flex;width:100%}}\n<\/style>\n<p style=\"margin:16px 0 4px\">\n  <a class=\"dme-jump\" href=\"#dmat-me-practice\">Start the 15 Practice&nbsp;Questions&nbsp;&#8595;<\/a>\n<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-mathematical-equations\/#What_Are_dMAT_Mathematical_Equations\" title=\"What Are dMAT Mathematical Equations?\">What Are dMAT Mathematical Equations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-mathematical-equations\/#The_Substitution_Method_for_dMAT_Mathematical_Equations\" title=\"The Substitution Method for dMAT Mathematical Equations\">The Substitution Method for dMAT Mathematical Equations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-mathematical-equations\/#dMAT_Mathematical_Equations_Practice_Questions_with_Answers_Free\" title=\"dMAT Mathematical Equations Practice Questions with Answers (Free)\">dMAT Mathematical Equations Practice Questions with Answers (Free)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-mathematical-equations\/#dMAT_Mathematical_Equations_Study_Plan_Before_26_September_2026\" title=\"dMAT Mathematical Equations Study Plan Before 26 September 2026\">dMAT Mathematical Equations Study Plan Before 26 September 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-mathematical-equations\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_dMAT_Mathematical_Equations\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About dMAT Mathematical Equations\">Frequently Asked Questions About dMAT Mathematical Equations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_dMAT_Mathematical_Equations\"><\/span><strong>What Are dMAT Mathematical Equations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mathematical Equations is the second subtest of the dMAT Core Module, sitting between Figure Sequences and Latin Squares, and every candidate answers it regardless of degree background. You see a small system of linked equations and must work out the values of the variables A, B, C, and sometimes D. According to the official preparatory materials, you get 20 questions in 25 minutes, which is 75 seconds per question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arithmetic itself is school-level. What the dMAT Mathematical Equations subtest actually measures is working memory and method: you must hold several variable values in your head because no notes or rough paper is allowed anywhere in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>After finishing this page, you should continue with the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-sample-questions\/\"><em>dMAT practice test hub<\/em><\/a><em>, the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-core-module\/\"><em>dMAT Core Module explained<\/em><\/a><em> guide, and the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-exam-pattern\/\"><em>full dMAT exam pattern<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Position in exam<\/td><td>Second subtest of the Core Module<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Questions<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time<\/td><td>25 minutes (75 seconds per question)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Format<\/td><td>System of 2 to 4 linked equations, single-choice answers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Variables<\/td><td>A, B, C, and D are always whole numbers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aids allowed<\/td><td>None. No calculator, notes or rough paper<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Substitution_Method_for_dMAT_Mathematical_Equations\"><\/span><strong>The Substitution Method for dMAT Mathematical Equations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every dMAT Mathematical Equations system, from 2 variables to 4, falls to the same three steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find the anchor.<\/strong> One equation is always solvable on its own or expressible in a single variable, such as B \u2212 2 = 4 or 3 \u00d7 B = A. Solve or rewrite it first, never the longest equation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Express, do not solve.<\/strong> Turn every other variable into an expression of the anchor variable: A = 3B, C = B + 5. You are collecting substitutions, not answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collapse the long equation last.<\/strong> Substitute everything into the longest equation. It reduces to one small calculation, such as 4B = 12, and the remaining variables follow in seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worked example: <\/strong>6 + A = 10, B \u00f7 A = 3, C = B \u2212 A. The anchor gives A = 4 right away. Then B = 3 \u00d7 4 = 12, and C = 12 \u2212 4 = 8. Total time with the method: under 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Speed on this section transfers directly from pattern training, too, so pair your drills with <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/dmat-figure-sequences\/\"><em>dMAT Figure Sequences practice questions<\/em><\/a><em> in the same sitting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dMAT_Mathematical_Equations_Practice_Questions_with_Answers_Free\"><\/span><strong>dMAT Mathematical Equations Practice Questions with Answers<\/strong> <strong>(Free)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no dMAT past papers, so format-accurate practice is the only realistic preparation. The 15 original dMAT Mathematical Equations questions below mirror the official preparatory materials: the same 2-variable to 4-variable systems, whole-number answers throughout, and worked solution paths in the official style. Attempt each question mentally, then open the solution path to compare your route.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-block=\"hook:81673\" class=\"alignfull\"><article id=\"post-81673\" class=\"post-81673\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"dme-wrap\" id=\"dmat-me-practice\">\n<style>\n.dme-wrap{--p:#443EFF;--p2:#4A47FF;--ink:#1C2233;--mut:#656E7F;--ln:#E2E6EA;--ln2:#C6CBD2;--lavb:#CAC9FF;--lav:#F4F3FF;--okg:#067647;--okbg:#ECFDF3;--okln:#75E0A7;--bad:#B42318;--badbg:#FEF3F2;--badln:#FDA29B;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;scroll-margin-top:100px}\n.dme-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.dme-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}\n.dme-more{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-top:20px}\n#dme-toggle{display:none}\n#dme-toggle:checked ~ .dme-more{display:flex}\n#dme-toggle:checked ~ .dme-seemore{display:none}\n.dme-seemore{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid 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What are the values of A and B?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">5 + A = 12<br>B \u2212 A = 4<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 7, B = 3<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 7, B = 11<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 17, B = 21<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 5, B = 9<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: b.<\/strong> The first equation is the anchor: subtract 5 on both sides, so A = 7. Substitute into the second: B \u2212 7 = 4, so B = 11.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 2 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A and B?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">B \u00f7 2 = A<br>B \u2212 A = 6<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 3, B = 6<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 12, B = 6<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 6, B = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 6, B = 8<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: c.<\/strong> From the first equation B = 2A. Substituting into the second: 2A \u2212 A = 6, so A = 6 and B = 12.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 3 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A and B?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">3 \u00d7 A = B<br>A + B = 16<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 4, B = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 12, B = 4<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 4, B = 10<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 6, B = 10<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: a.<\/strong> Replace B with 3A in the second equation: A + 3A = 16, so 4A = 16 and A = 4. Then B = 3 \u00d7 4 = 12.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 4 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A and B?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">A \u2212 4 = 5<br>A + B = 15<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"3\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 9, B = 24<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 5, B = 10<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 1, B = 14<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 9, B = 6<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: d.<\/strong> The anchor gives A = 9 directly. Substitute into the second equation: 9 + B = 15, so B = 6.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 5 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pl\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A and B?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">2 \u00d7 B = A<br>A \u2212 B = 7<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"1\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 7, B = 14<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 14, B = 7<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 10, B = 5<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 12, B = 6<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: b.<\/strong> Replace A with 2B in the second equation: 2B \u2212 B = 7, so B = 7 and A = 14. The swapped pair is the trap option.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 6 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B and C?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">3 \u00d7 B = A<br>A \u2212 B = 10<br>A \u00f7 B = C<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 15, B = 5, C = 3<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 12, B = 4, C = 3<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 15, B = 5, C = 5<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 9, B = 3, C = 3<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: a.<\/strong> From equation 1, A = 3B. Substituting into equation 2: 3B \u2212 B = 10, so B = 5 and A = 15. Then C = 15 \u00f7 5 = 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 7 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B and C?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">A + B = 14<br>B \u2212 2 = 4<br>2 \u00d7 B = C<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 6, B = 8, C = 16<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 8, B = 6, C = 10<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 8, B = 6, C = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 10, B = 4, C = 8<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: c.<\/strong> Equation 2 is the anchor: B = 6. Then A = 14 \u2212 6 = 8, and C = 2 \u00d7 6 = 12.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 8 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B and C?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">C \u00f7 3 = A<br>C \u2212 A = 8<br>B = A + C<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 4, B = 16, C = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 3, B = 12, C = 9<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 4, B = 14, C = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 6, B = 24, C = 18<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: a.<\/strong> From equation 1, C = 3A. Substituting into equation 2: 3A \u2212 A = 8, so A = 4 and C = 12. Then B = 4 + 12 = 16.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dme-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"dme-more\">\n<div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 9 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B and C?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">4 \u00d7 A = B<br>B + A = 15<br>C = B \u2212 A<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"3\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 3, B = 12, C = 4<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 5, B = 20, C = 15<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 4, B = 16, C = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 3, B = 12, C = 9<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: d.<\/strong> Replace B with 4A in equation 2: 4A + A = 15, so A = 3 and B = 12. Then C = 12 \u2212 3 = 9.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 10 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-pm\">Medium<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B and C?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">2 \u00d7 A = B<br>3 \u00d7 A = C<br>B + C = 20<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 4, B = 8, C = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 2, B = 4, C = 6<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 5, B = 10, C = 15<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 4, B = 12, C = 8<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: a.<\/strong> Express B and C in A, then substitute into equation 3: 2A + 3A = 20, so A = 4. Then B = 8 and C = 12.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 11 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B, C and D?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">4 \u00d7 B = A<br>C \u2212 B = 5<br>A \u2212 B + C = 17<br>A \u00f7 B = D<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 16, B = 4, C = 9, D = 4<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 8, B = 2, C = 7, D = 4<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 12, B = 3, C = 8, D = 4<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 12, B = 3, C = 5, D = 4<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: c.<\/strong> Express everything in B: A = 4B and C = B + 5. Substitute into equation 3: 4B \u2212 B + B + 5 = 17, so 4B = 12 and B = 3. Then A = 12, C = 8 and D = 12 \u00f7 3 = 4.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 12 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B, C and D?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">A + B + C = 18<br>2 \u00d7 A = B<br>C = A + 2<br>D = B \u2212 C<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 4, B = 8, C = 6, D = 2<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 3, B = 6, C = 5, D = 1<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 4, B = 8, C = 6, D = 14<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 5, B = 10, C = 7, D = 3<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: a.<\/strong> Express B and C in A, then substitute into equation 1: A + 2A + A + 2 = 18, so 4A = 16 and A = 4. Then B = 8, C = 6 and D = 8 \u2212 6 = 2.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 13 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B, C and D?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">B \u2212 A = 3<br>C = 2 \u00d7 B<br>A + B + C = 21<br>D = C \u00f7 A<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"0\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 3, B = 6, C = 12, D = 4<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 4, B = 7, C = 14, D = 3<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 3, B = 6, C = 12, D = 2<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 6, B = 9, C = 18, D = 3<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: a.<\/strong> Express A and C in B: A = B \u2212 3 and C = 2B. Substitute into equation 3: B \u2212 3 + B + 2B = 21, so 4B = 24 and B = 6. Then A = 3, C = 12 and D = 12 \u00f7 3 = 4.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 14 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B, C and D?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">3 \u00d7 A = D<br>B = D \u2212 5<br>A + B = 11<br>C = A + B<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"3\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 3, B = 4, C = 7, D = 9<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 4, B = 7, C = 28, D = 12<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 5, B = 6, C = 11, D = 15<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 4, B = 7, C = 11, D = 12<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: d.<\/strong> Express B in A: D = 3A, so B = 3A \u2212 5. Substitute into equation 3: A + 3A \u2212 5 = 11, so 4A = 16 and A = 4. Then D = 12, B = 7 and C = 4 + 7 = 11.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><div class=\"dme-q\">\n<div class=\"dme-qtop\">\n<p class=\"dme-qlabel\">Question 15 <span class=\"dme-pill dme-ph\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"dme-qinstr\">Solve the system of equations in your head, no calculator or notes. What are the values of A, B, C and D?<\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-eq\">A \u2212 B + C \u2212 D = 8<br>2 \u00d7 B = A<br>C = 3 \u00d7 B<br>D = B + 4<\/div>\n<ul class=\"dme-opts\" data-a=\"2\"><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>a)<\/b> A = 6, B = 3, C = 9, D = 7<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>b)<\/b> A = 10, B = 5, C = 15, D = 9<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>c)<\/b> A = 8, B = 4, C = 12, D = 8<\/li><li role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><b>d)<\/b> A = 8, B = 4, C = 10, D = 8<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"dme-fb\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"dme-sol\">\n<summary><span class=\"dme-st\"><span class=\"dme-spark\">&#10022;<\/span><span><span class=\"dme-sv\">View Solution Path<\/span><span class=\"dme-sh\">Hide Solution Path<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"dme-chev\">&#9660;<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"dme-solb\"><p><strong>Answer: c.<\/strong> Express everything in B and substitute into equation 1: 2B \u2212 B + 3B \u2212 B \u2212 4 = 8, so 3B = 12 and B = 4. 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It is the second of the three Core Module subtests, and every dMAT candidate answers it regardless of their degree or chosen subject module.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927074360\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is a calculator allowed for this section?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The dMAT permits no aids of any kind: no calculator, no rough paper, and no notes. Every official system uses small whole numbers precisely so that mental arithmetic is enough, which is why practicing without a pen from your first session matters more than question volume.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927105795\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How hard is the math itself?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The operations never go beyond addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The difficulty is structural: holding three or four variable values in working memory while substituting between equations, under a 75-second clock. Method and pacing, not mathematical ability, decide your score.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927129417\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do the answers always come out as whole numbers?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>In the official preparatory materials, every system resolves to small whole numbers. A fraction or decimal mid-solution is a reliable signal that you have made a slip, so treat it as a prompt to restart from the anchor equation rather than forcing an answer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927152167\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the fastest way to solve dMAT equation systems?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Anchor first: find the equation solvable in one step or expressible in one variable, rewrite every other variable through it, and substitute into the longest equation last. The long equation then collapses to a single small calculation, and the remaining values follow immediately.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927170092\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How is this technique different from school algebra?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The technique is identical to solving simultaneous equations in school, with two twists: everything happens mentally, and the answer options are engineered around your likely errors, including swapped pairs and sign slips. School speed with paper does not automatically transfer to the dMAT Mathematical Equations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927185948\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do commerce and business students also face Mathematical Equations?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Core Module is identical for every candidate, so commerce, finance, and business graduates taking the dMAT for APS purposes solve the same 20 systems as engineers. If you are unsure whether the exam applies to you, see how <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/aps-dmat\/\">dMAT and APS certification<\/a> fit together.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785927206426\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What should I do if a system looks unsolvable?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Re-read it for the anchor you missed, because every official system has exactly one solution. If it still does not open within your 75 seconds, eliminate options with obviously wrong values, guess, and move on. There is no negative marking, so a blank answer is the only truly wrong move.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read 20 equation questions, 25 minutes, 75 seconds each, no negative marking Every system follows a 3-step method: find the anchor equation, express every other variable through it, then substitute into the longest equation last No calculator, notes, or rough paper is allowed; hold A, B, C, D in your head To practice: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":81681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[260],"tags":[1620],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81676"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81676"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81677,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81676\/revisions\/81677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}