Arco Civil Service Arithmetic and Vocabulary

This practical guide is the best single-volume review of the two subjects most frequently tested on civil service examinations--arithmetic and vocabulary. Packed with hundreds of sample questions and answers, it has helped thousands of job hunters to qualify for rewarding government careers. Line drawings, charts and graphs.

What This Book Will Do for You

v

(2)

Preparing for the Exam

vii

PART ONE ARITHMETIC

1

(154)

The Language of Mathematics

1

(2)

Fractions

3

(11)

Practice Problems Involving Fractions

10

(1)

Problem Solutions--Fractions

11

(3)

Decimals

14

(9)

Practice Problems Involving Decimals

19

(1)

Problem Solutions--Decimals

20

(3)

Percents

23

(7)

Practice Problems Involving Percents

26

(1)

Problem Solutions--Percents

27

(3)

Shortcuts in Multiplication and Division

30

(9)

Powers and Roots

39

(5)

Practice Problems Involving Powers and Roots

42

(1)

Problem Solutions--Powers and Roots

42

(2)

Table of Measures

44

(3)

Denominate Numbers (Measurement)

47

(9)

Practice Problems Involving Measurement

52

(1)

Problem Solutions--Measurement

53

(3)

Geometry

56

(14)

Practice Problems Involving Geometry

66

(1)

Problem Solutions--Geometry

67

(3)

Statistics and Probability

70

(5)

Practice Problems Involving Statistics and Probability

72

(1)

Problem Solutions--Statistics and Probability

73

(2)

Graphs

75

(10)

Practice Problems Involving Graphs

79

(4)

Problem Solutions--Graphs

83

(2)

Ratio and Proportion

85

(6)

Practice Problems Involving Ratio and Proportion

87

(1)

Problem Solutions--Ratio and Proportion

88

(3)

Work and Tank Problems

91

(8)

Work and Tank Practice Problems

95

(1)

Work and Tank Problem Solutions

96

(3)

Distance Problems

99

(6)

Practice Problems Involving Distance

101

(2)

Problem Solutions--Distance

103

(2)

Interest

105

(7)

Practice Problems Involving Interest

109

(1)

Problem Solutions--Interest

110

(2)

Taxation

112

(4)

Practice Problems Involving Taxation

114

(1)

Problem Solutions--Taxation

115

(1)

Profit and Loss

116

(7)

Practice Problems Involving Profit and Loss

121

(1)

Problems Solutions--Profit and Loss

122

(1)

Payroll

123

(5)

Practice Problems Involving Payroll

125

(2)

Payroll Problems-Solutions

127

(1)

Sequences

128

(4)

Practice Problems Involving Sequences

130

(1)

Problem Solution-Sequences

131

(1)

Arithmetic Review

132

(23)

Exam 1

132

(4)

Exam 1 -- Solutions

136

(6)

Exam 2

142

(4)

Exam 2 -- Solutions

146

(9)

PART TWO VOCABULARY

155

Introduction

155

(1)

Study Aids

156

(53)

Etymology

156

(6)

Exercises

162

(3)

Word List

165

(44)

Synonyms

209

(20)

How to Answer Synonym Questions

212

(1)

Practice Tests

213

(4)

Answer Key for Practice Tests

227

(2)

Antonyms

229

(14)

How to Answer Antonym Questions

229

(3)

Practice Tests

232

(9)

Answer Key for Practice Tests

241

(2)

Sentence Completions

243

(22)

How to Answer Sentence Completion Questions

243

(3)

Practice Tests

246

(9)

Answer Key for Practice Tests

255

(10)

Working for the Government

265

Government Activities and Occupations

265

(1)

Nature and Location of Federal Civilian Employment

266

(3)

The Merit System

269

(2)

State and Local Governments

271

(1)

Why People Choose Government Service

272

(1)

How to Find a Government Job

273

(2)

How to Get a Government Job

275

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