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pymetrics Magnitudes Practice: Dots, Fractions and Sums

Practise the pymetrics Magnitudes game: 14 quick comparisons of dot fields, fractions and sums, 5 seconds each, with your accuracy by difficulty.

Practice: 14 items, 5 seconds eachAlso called “pymetrics magnitudes game”Also called “pymetrics number comparison game”

How the practice module works

01Each item shows two quantities side by side: two fields of dots, two fractions or two short sums.
02Pick the larger one with ← or →, or tap it. Do not try to count the dots: estimate.
03You have 5 seconds per item. No answer in time counts as too slow, and the next item appears.
04Dot sizes vary, so the field with more ink is not always the one with more dots.

Controls

← or → picks the left or right side
Click or tap the larger side

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Where it appears: An extra numerical game some employers add to the 12 core games. pymetrics’ research paper confirms an extra numerical and logical suite (official); the game name comes from prep sites
Task: Pick the larger of two quantities, shown as fields of dots or as fractions (prep sites)
Length: 14 items, about 5 seconds each (prep sites)
Right answers: Yes: unlike the 12 core games, the extra numerical and logical games have correct answers (prep site)
Practice version: Candidate Falcon practice: 14 items with a 5-second clock each, 8 dot fields, 3 fraction pairs and 3 sums, spread from close to clear pairs

What the pymetrics Magnitudes game looks at

Magnitudes is one of four numerical and logical games that some employers add to the 12 core pymetrics games, alongside Sequences, Shapes and Letters. pymetrics’ own research paper mentions an additional suite of numerical and logical reasoning games; the name Magnitudes and the format come from prep-site descriptions. Unlike the core games, these four have right answers.

Prep sites describe two quantities side by side, either two fields of dots or two fractions, and a choice of the larger one, with 14 items and about 5 seconds each. The dot version taps your approximate number sense: you cannot count 30 dots in a few seconds, so you have to estimate. The fraction version tests how quickly you can compare values that do not share a denominator.

pymetrics does not publish how this game is scored. Comparison tasks like this are usually read for both accuracy and speed, and errors cluster on pairs that are close in size. This practice shows your accuracy for close, medium and clear pairs, and your median response time, so you can see whether you lose points to closeness or to rushing.

How the Magnitudes practice works

Each item shows two quantities: two fields of dots, two fractions or two short sums.
Pick the larger one with the ← or → key, or tap it.
You have 5 seconds per item. With no answer in time the item counts as too slow and the next one appears.
There is no feedback during the run. At the end you see your score, accuracy by difficulty, median response time and every pair again.

Magnitudes tips

For dots, look at the whole field and estimate: do not start counting, you will run out of time.
Dot size is not a clue: in half of the practice dot items both fields have the same total amount of ink, so the field with more dots has smaller dots.
For fractions, compare each one with a half, then cross-multiply if they are on the same side: for 3/5 and 5/9, 3 × 9 = 27 beats 5 × 5 = 25.
For sums, round to the nearest ten first; only work out exactly when the rounded values are close.
Answer as soon as you have a reasonable estimate: a fast good guess beats a timeout.

Common Magnitudes mistakes

Choosing the field that looks darker or fuller instead of the one with more dots.
Choosing the fraction with the bigger numbers: 5/9 has bigger numbers than 3/5 but is smaller.
Counting dots and running out of time on easy items.
Slowing down after a hard item and losing the next one to the clock.

A short Magnitudes practice routine

Do one run and check where you lost points: close pairs, fractions or timeouts.
If fractions cost you, practise comparing with one half and cross-multiplying until it is automatic.
If timeouts cost you, do another run committing to an answer within about 3 seconds.
Before the real assessment, read your invitation: only some employers add the numerical and logical games.

Magnitudes FAQ

What is the pymetrics Magnitudes game?

It is one of the extra numerical and logical games some employers add to the pymetrics battery. Prep sites describe it as picking the larger of two quantities, shown as fields of dots or fractions, over 14 items of about 5 seconds each.

Can I count the dots?

Not in 5 seconds with 10 to 40 dots per field. The dot items are an estimation task: look at the whole field and judge quickly. Dot sizes vary, so total ink is not a reliable clue.

Does every employer use the Magnitudes game?

No. The 12 core pymetrics games are the standard battery. Prep sites report that some employers add four numerical and logical games: Magnitudes, Sequences, Shapes and Letters.

Is there a right answer in Magnitudes?

Yes. Most pymetrics games have no right or wrong answer, but in the numerical and logical games one quantity really is larger, so accuracy counts.

Is this the real pymetrics game?

No. It is independent practice by Candidate Falcon with original items and art. It is not affiliated with pymetrics or Harver, and the practice score is not a pymetrics score.

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Sources

Independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on pymetrics’ public patents and research and on prep-site descriptions. Not affiliated with pymetrics or Harver, and not their scoring. The game, its art and its wording are original, and practice results are not pymetrics scores. For all 12 games, timing, results and retakes, read the free pymetrics test guide.