I don’t know of any exam room reference that contains the deck general formulas - so my reply is you need to memorize the formulas by writing them out every time you encounter a problem.
Also on a separate sheet compile only the formulas. A memory review sheet of Deck General Formulas.
Others should reply with their experience with what you are asking.
@chuckspence is giving good exam tips.
But remember that Deck General is probably the easiest exam module, and you only need to get a 70 on it. You’ll probably find that you can easily answer half of the questions. On most of the rest you’ll be able to narrow it down to two choices. This gives you a 50% chance of guessing the right answer.
I suggest that you just answer the easy questions first-skipping the hard questions, and the must look it up in the CFR or Chem questions. Often a later question will key you into the answer to a question that you skipped.
Leave the time consuming look it up in the book questions for last. Most of the answers can be found in the book with some time. There may be a few questions that you just cannot find the answer to. Take a wild guess (25% chance of being right) and move on.
A few years ago I sat for five new endorsements in 3-1/2 days. All 5 of them had a Deck General Module. I did not study anything except Rules of the Road. I got a 90 something on everyone of the Deck General modules.
Half the battle is having a good testing strategy, and knowing how to spot the trick questions.
Invest most of your time into Rules of the Road and the other 90% sections.
You can miss 21 questions and get a 70
C’s Get Degrees.
I am going to recommend again you visit Practical Navigator.org. I think you may find Chris Nolans videos and explanation worth noting.
He has a section on Deck General Math with downloadable videos on various marine math subjects covering all licenses.
He also has a presentation on how to solve Cargo Gear Problems and Advance and Transfer by diagram or radar plotting sheets. Remember the more problems you work the better the retention and possibly the memorization of the process and not a specific question.
The return on your investment (ROI) may be worth with it (cost verses gain). Ultimately, It should go way beyond just taking and passing an exam.
chuckspence -
I had all of Chris Nolan’s courses in my view, but the hadn’t looked at DECK GENERAL MATH - and it has changed everything for me. All the problems that I didn’t know/had never encountered were right there.
Thank you so much for pointing out that invaluable resource. A game changer!