TSA TSA Problem Solving & Decision Making

Question 1

In TSA problem-solving sections, 'finding a procedure' questions typically require you to:

Accepted Answer

Determine which set of steps leads to a desired outcome

Answer

Finding-a-procedure questions ask test-takers to identify or construct the correct sequence of operations to achieve a given result.

Question 2

A store sells items at a 25% discount. If the original price is $80, what is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$60

Answer

25% of $80 is $20, so the sale price is $80 − $20 = $60.

Question 3

Which TSA problem-solving strategy involves testing each answer option to find the one that satisfies all given conditions?

Accepted Answer

Back-solving (working backwards from answers)

Answer

Back-solving means substituting each answer option into the problem to check which one satisfies all constraints.

Question 4

Five friends each brought a different number of items to a picnic: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. What is the total number of items?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15.

Question 5

In spatial reasoning tasks on the TSA, you are most commonly asked to:

Accepted Answer

Mentally rotate or reflect 2D or 3D shapes to match a target configuration

Answer

Spatial reasoning tasks require mental rotation, reflection, or folding of shapes to identify matching configurations.

TSA - Thinking Skills Assessment Practice Test