GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Opposite

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2. Dividend
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
The number you are dividing another number into
Different from:idioms
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.


3. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Not only...but also : idioms
Contrast...with: idioms
Responsible for: idioms


4. Verb Tense
Forbid to: idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies


5. I forbid you to interrupt me again
Hypothesis that: idioms
Forbid to: 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
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


6. Reciprocal
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Itself 5^1=5
Associate with : idioms


7. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
The number you are dividing another number into
Like: idioms
Require ...to: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity


8. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Positive-3^4=81
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9


9. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
The result of division
Target .....at: idioms
Responsible for: idioms
All or both: idioms


10. When
Only to denote a moment in time
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.
Define as:idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms


11. Past perfect
The number you are dividing another number into
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
As....as


12. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
Positive-3^4=81
When an action started in the past and ....
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Just as....so too: idioms


13. Even number
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.
A subject must always agree with its verb
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
The result of multipication is called this


14. Reasoning

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15. Decimals
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
Where:idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Try to: idioms


16. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
The number you are dividing another number into
Responsibility to: idioms
Not so....as:idioms
Negative -3^3=-27


17. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
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...
Either ....or: idioms
On the GMAT Fractions are expressed in their most reduced form. This means that you'll have to simply your anwers - for instance - by reducing fractions. To reduce a fraction - simply find a number that's a factor of both its numerator and denominat


18. Assumption
Permit to: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Native of: idioms
The result of subtraction


19. Percent
Ability ..to:idioms
Make sure that the bases are the same. To multiply - add the exponents and multiply the coefficients - and to divide - subtract the exponents and divide the coefficients - 3x^25x^3=15x^5 and 15x^6/3x^2=5x^4
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms


20. Integer
As....as
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Forbid to: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s


21. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
Ability ..to:idioms
Which: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE


22. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Like: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Permit to: idioms
Replace all variables in the with numbers - read through the new problem and answer the question - plug your number into the answer choices and look for your number


23. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Neither...nor :idioms
Credit...with:idioms


24. Remainder

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25. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Estimate....to be :idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
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


26. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
That : idioms
Native to: idioms
Itself 5^1=5
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not


27. I'll go out with you when the clock strikes thirteen - and not a moment
All or both: idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
When:idioms
The same....as: idioms


28. Distinct

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29. Cross Multiplication

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30. Consecutive
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Describes integers listed in ascending order - which are separated by the same interval. The numbers 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 are consective integers and the numbers 2 - 4 - 6 -8 are consecutive even integers.
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
Only two things comparatives: idioms


31. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
As: idioms
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
When:idioms
That : idioms


32. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Superior to : idioms
Require ...to: idioms
A number of: idioms
It ends in 5 or 0


33. Factors
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.
Responsibility to: idioms
Try to: idioms
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


34. Numerator
Not so....as:idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
The top number in a fraction
So....as to be: idioms


35. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
Attribute...to:idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Which: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time


36. more - -er - between
Native to: idioms
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.
Positive-3^4=81
Only two things comparatives: idioms


37. Whole number
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Associate with : idioms
Forbid to: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9


38. Subject/Verb Agreement
A number of: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it


39. Divisible
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)
When:idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Regard as :idioms


40. Pronouns
Describes integers listed in ascending order - which are separated by the same interval. The numbers 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 are consective integers and the numbers 2 - 4 - 6 -8 are consecutive even integers.
As....as
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Not only...but also : idioms


41. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Make sure that the bases are the same. To multiply - add the exponents and multiply the coefficients - and to divide - subtract the exponents and divide the coefficients - 3x^25x^3=15x^5 and 15x^6/3x^2=5x^4
Itself 5^1=5
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.


42. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
Native of: idioms
Negative -3^3=-27
The top number in a fraction
Try to: idioms


43. Sum
The result of addition is called this
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms


44. Use the
Require ...to: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
See as:idioms


45. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Only when referring to an actual location
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Like: idioms


46. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
Where:idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Distinguish from: idioms
Credit...with:idioms


47. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
The number of : idioms
Distinguish from: idioms


48. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest playwright of all time
The number you are dividing another number into
Think of ...as: idioms
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
Regard as :idioms


49. Plugging in
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
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.
Replace all variables in the with numbers - read through the new problem and answer the question - plug your number into the answer choices and look for your number
A subject must always agree with its verb


50. Percent change
Difference/orginal
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
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.
Worry about: idioms