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HSPT Quantitative Skills

Recognize structure before computing.

Updated October 2, 2026
Format detailWhat to know
Questions / tasks52
Timing30 minutes under standard timing.
CalculatorNot permitted under standard conditions.

What to study

  • patterns
  • comparison
  • number reasoning

How to approach the section

  1. Check alternating sequence terms.
  2. Compare quantities after simplification.

Common mistakes

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Number series

Continue a numerical pattern.

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Number manipulations

Reason with numerical transformations.

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Geometric and numerical comparisons

Compare quantities using supplied relationships.

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Put the method into practice

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