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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Assumption
A subject must always agree with its verb
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Which: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms

2. Negative exponents
When you see this just turn the base into a fraction by putting a 1 over it and proceed as you would with a nonnegative exponent so 3^-2=(1/3)^2=1/9
That: idioms
The top number in a fraction
If you need to add or subtract two fractions that have the same denominator - simply add or subtract their numerators - like this: 3/4+1/4=4/4 or 1 - If the numbers in the denominators are different - this opertation will invovle a couple of extra s

3. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Such as: idioms
That: idioms
The result of division
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

4. Use the
Forbid to: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
Permit to: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms

5. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Itself 5^1=5
Are 0.1.2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 - and 9-the numbers you see on a telephone. GMAT math problems might ask you either to count digits or supply a missing digit. Try counting the digits in 2654.189. There are seven.
Either ....or: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

6. Denominator
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Which: idioms
So....that:idioms

7. I forbid you to interrupt me again
When an action started in the past and ....
Require ...to: idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Forbid to: idioms

8. Pronouns
Both...and: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Are a way of expressing parts of a whole. To add or subtract just line up the decimal points. For multiplying/dividing decimals add up the total number of decimal places to the right of the decimal point in the numbers you multiplied and put the deci

9. Many - Number - Fewer
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Define as:idioms
The argument is dictated by the information given in the conclusion and the premises - by far the most common reason for eliminating answer choices in the arguments section

10. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Such as: idioms
Regard as :idioms
The bottom number in a fraction

11. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
The result of addition is called this
Responsibility to: idioms
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisible by 4

12. Percent change
So 16=4 or -4 b/c both (4)^2 and (-4)^2=16 you cannot add these unless they have a common root. so 2+2=2 but 2+3 doesn't equal 5. To multiply and divide just treat them as regular integers: 6x3=18 or 3/2 basically they're subject to the same rules as
Both...and: idioms
Difference/orginal
If you need to add or subtract two fractions that have the same denominator - simply add or subtract their numerators - like this: 3/4+1/4=4/4 or 1 - If the numbers in the denominators are different - this opertation will invovle a couple of extra s

13. A # is divisble by 6 if
Like: idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Think of ...as: idioms
So....that:idioms

14. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
Believe ...to be: idioms
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Credit...with:idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb

15. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
Negative -3^3=-27
The top number in a fraction
Superior to : idioms
Not...but : idioms

16. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
The argument is dictated by the information given in the conclusion and the premises - by far the most common reason for eliminating answer choices in the arguments section
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Willl focus more on describing the pattern of reasoning than in paraphasing the content of the argument - questions of this type may read: Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above? - Susan's attempt to counter Tim's claim is bes
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not

17. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
The top number in a fraction
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
The number of : idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

18. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
Target .....at: idioms
The argument is dictated by the information given in the conclusion and the premises - by far the most common reason for eliminating answer choices in the arguments section
Both...and: idioms
To solve an equation that contains two fractions containing variables when they're equal to each other - you can simply cross multiply or multiply the top of each fraction by the bottom of the other. 3x/4=3/2 (3x)(2)=(3)(4)=6x=12 x=2

19. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Require ...to: idioms
All or both: idioms
Contrast...with: idioms
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not

20. more - -er - between
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Only two things comparatives: idioms
The result of multipication is called this
When:idioms

21. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
Define as:idioms
Different from:idioms
Such as: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

22. most - -est - among
Is the most basic expression of parts of a whole.For example. if a whole pizza has 8 slices and James eats 3 - he has eaten 3/8 of the pizza.
Number is one that can be divided evenly by 2. numbers are whole and they end in 2 - 4 -6 -8 - or 0. The number zero (0) is considered this.
Number is a whole number that - when divided by two yields a remainder of 1. these numbers end in 1 - 3 -5 -7 - or 9.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

23. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Define as:idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Positive-3^4=81
So....as to be: idioms

24. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Is an integer - it's neither pos nor neg - and it's even mutiplying this always give you a product of 0 and dividing this is impossible
Prohibit ...from: idioms

25. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Require ...to: idioms
Which: idioms
Regard as :idioms
A number of: idioms

26. Factors
A number of: idioms
Either ....or: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Are numbers that can be divided into another number without leaving a remainder. For example - the numbers 1 -2 -3 -4 -6 and 12 are the factors of 12.

27. A # is divisble by 9 if

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28. Percent
If you need to add or subtract two fractions that have the same denominator - simply add or subtract their numerators - like this: 3/4+1/4=4/4 or 1 - If the numbers in the denominators are different - this opertation will invovle a couple of extra s
Estimate....to be :idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Ability ..to:idioms

29. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
Neither...nor :idioms
From...to:idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Negative -3^3=-27

30. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
Forbid to: idioms
More...than
Itself 5^1=5
Believe ...to be: idioms

31. Dividend
The number you are dividing another number into
The same....as: idioms
Have exactly 2 distinct factors:1 and themselves. For example - 13 is prime b/c its only factor are 1 and 13. The number 1 is not prime; it has only one distinct factor
Hypothesis that: idioms

32. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
The result of multipication is called this
Credit...with:idioms
Between...and: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

33. Out of scope
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

34. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
The result of addition is called this
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
If the author proves his point by making an assumption - you'll include additional data to bolster the assumption....if the author cites a survey in support of his conclusion - you'll give evidence to prove the validity of the survey.etc...

35. Misplaced Modifier
The result of subtraction
The number you are dividing another number into
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Which: idioms

36. Where
Native to: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Only when referring to an actual location
The last two digits - considered as a number - are divisible by 4. Example - Take 728. The last two digits form the number 28 - which is divisble by 4.

37. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
That : idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Each:idioms

38. Adding and subtracting exponents
Like: idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
To add and subtract exponents - both the base and the power must be the same. If they are - just add or subtract as you normally would. So - 3x^2+5x^2=8x^2

39. Zero

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40. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Just as....so too: idioms
Willl focus more on describing the pattern of reasoning than in paraphasing the content of the argument - questions of this type may read: Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above? - Susan's attempt to counter Tim's claim is bes
Superior to : idioms
Native to: idioms

41. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Permit to: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
From...to:idioms
The result of division

42. Product
Who:idioms :he use who
Superior to : idioms
The result of multipication is called this
A subject must always agree with its verb

43. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
A number of: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
As....as
When multiplying two or more fractions - just multiply their numerators and then their denominators. Dividing fractions works a lot like multiplying fractions - with one important extra step. To divide fractions - multiply the first by the reciprocal

44. Divisible
The result of multipication is called this
When a number can be divided evenly by another number - it is said to be divisible by that number. So 6 is divisble by 3 - but is not divisible by 4. The GMAT - however is more likely to ask you whether 728 is divisible by 4. ( Yes it is)
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
The top number in a fraction

45. Extreme
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
If you need to add or subtract two fractions that have the same denominator - simply add or subtract their numerators - like this: 3/4+1/4=4/4 or 1 - If the numbers in the denominators are different - this opertation will invovle a couple of extra s
Try to: idioms
Responsible for: idioms

46. Exponent

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47. Decimals
Think of ...as: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Are a way of expressing parts of a whole. To add or subtract just line up the decimal points. For multiplying/dividing decimals add up the total number of decimal places to the right of the decimal point in the numbers you multiplied and put the deci

48. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisble by 4
Distinguish from: idioms
So....as to be: idioms
Each:idioms

49. The 4 Step Approach
Think of ...as: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Native to: idioms
To add and subtract exponents - both the base and the power must be the same. If they are - just add or subtract as you normally would. So - 3x^2+5x^2=8x^2

50. Prime numbers
Different from:idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
When you're dealing with questions that ask you to weaken or strengthen the author's conclusion - be very wary of answer choices that while within the scope - do exactly the opposite of what you want - while it is the scope of the argument - it is th
Have exactly 2 distinct factors:1 and themselves. For example - 13 is prime b/c its only factor are 1 and 13. The number 1 is not prime; it has only one distinct factor