GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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


2. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Responsibility to: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Neither...nor :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


3. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Either ....or: idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
When an action started in the past and ....


4. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Like: idioms
Difference/orginal
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
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.


5. most - -est - among
Worry about: idioms
A number of: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms


6. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Such as: idioms
Neither...nor :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


7. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Like: idioms
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
A number of: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5


8. A # is divisble by 5 if
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
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
It ends in 5 or 0
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


9. Any number to the 1 power is
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.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Itself 5^1=5
Which: idioms


10. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
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
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Require ...to: idioms
Responsible for: idioms


11. Pronouns
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
Credit...with:idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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.


12. Remainder

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13. Subject/Verb Agreement
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Neither...nor :idioms


14. Sum
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
The result of addition is called this


15. Opposite

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16. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
When:idioms
Native to: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Between...and: idioms


17. Order of operations
A number of: idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Credit...with:idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb


18. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
The result of multipication is called this
Worry about: idioms
Try to: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb


19. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
Like: idioms
Difference/orginal
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...
That: idioms


20. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
Different from:idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Ability ..to:idioms


21. Digit
See as:idioms
Permit to: 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.
Attribute...to:idioms


22. A # is divisble by 8 if
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.
Distinguish from: 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
Permit to: idioms


23. Divisible
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
Forbid to: idioms
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)
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion


24. Present perfect
The result of subtraction
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
It ends in 5 or 0
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.


25. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
As: idioms
Superior to : idioms
Worry about: idioms


26. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
The bottom number in a fraction
Prohibit ...from: idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
The top number in a fraction


27. Factors
Superior to : idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
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.


28. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Not...but : idioms
That : 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
Like: idioms


29. A # is divisble by 7 if
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
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Estimate....to be :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


30. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
More...than
Itself 5^1=5
That: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....


31. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
Worry about: idioms
The result of multipication is called this
Believe ...to be: 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


32. Exponent

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33. My father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
Estimate....to be :idioms
See as:idioms
Each:idioms
AD VS. BCE


34. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.


35. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Between...and: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9


36. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Who:idioms :he use who
Contrast...with: idioms
Responsible for: idioms
Which: idioms


37. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
Associate with : 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
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
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms


38. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
Only to denote a moment in time
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.
It ends in 5 or 0
Hypothesis that: idioms


39. Fractional Exponents
Only two things comparatives: idioms
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)
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
See as:idioms


40. A # is divisble by 9 if

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41. Assumption
Neither...nor :idioms
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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
A number of: idioms


42. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Only two things comparatives: idioms
The result of division
Whom: idioms : he use whom


43. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
Estimate....to be :idioms
Credit...with: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
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.


44. Where
Only when referring to an actual location
Distinguish from: idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms


45. Many - Number - Fewer
Can be counted: quantity words: 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.
AD VS. BCE
Both...and: idioms


46. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
As: idioms
The number of : 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
From...to:idioms


47. A # is divisble by 6 if
Like: idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
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.


48. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
The number of : idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
When an action started in the past and ....


49. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
As....as
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
Contrast...with: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms


50. Strengthen

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