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. I forbid you to interrupt me again
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
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.
Forbid to: idioms
A number of: idioms


2. Numerator
The top number in a fraction
Native to: idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
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. Assumption
Contrast...with: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Prohibit ...from: 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


4. Multiplying and dividing exponents
A subject must always agree with its verb
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
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
Between...and: idioms


5. Any number to the 1 power is
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Can 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.
Itself 5^1=5


6. A # is divisble by 9 if

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7. She thinks of me as just a friend
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
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.
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Think of ...as: idioms


8. Sum
The result of addition is called this
Attribute...to:idioms
Where:idioms
The top number in a fraction


9. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
The result of addition is called this
A number of: idioms
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


10. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
Require ...to: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
All or both: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies


11. 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
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
The same....as: idioms


12. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Between...and: idioms
Worry about: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Like: idioms


13. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
When an action started in the past and ....
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Believe ...to be: idioms
All or both: idioms


14. Prime numbers
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.
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
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Estimate....to be :idioms


15. My father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
Associate with : idioms
Try to: idioms
From...to:idioms
See as:idioms


16. Cross Multiplication

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17. Verb Tense
That: idioms
Credit...with:idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
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


18. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
Whom: idioms : he use whom
The more...the -er:idioms
Which: idioms
Either ....or: idioms


19. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Negative -3^3=-27
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.


20. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Responsible for: idioms
Believe ...to be: 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


21. Fractional Exponents
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
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
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
When:idioms


22. Who left the door open?-subject - He left the door open
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
Like: 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
Who:idioms :he use who


23. Many - Number - Fewer
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Credit...with:idioms
A number of: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it


24. Past perfect
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9


25. Odd number
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.
Estimate....to be :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
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


26. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
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.
Not so....as:idioms
Which: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9


27. Opposite

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28. A # is divisble by 8 if
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
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
Responsibility to: idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms


29. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
The number of : idioms
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.
Consider : idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it


30. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
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
Not...but : 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
Who:idioms :he use who


31. Scope
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
Positive-3^4=81
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Contrast...with: idioms


32. Coefficient
AD VS. BCE
Superior to : idioms
Not so....as:idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called


33. A # is divisible by 3 if
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Itself 5^1=5
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3


34. When
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 to denote a moment in time
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


35. Decimals
So....as to be: 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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.


36. A # is divisible by 2 if
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Estimate....to be :idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not


37. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Not only...but also : idioms
Such 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
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


38. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Like: 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
So....as to be: idioms


39. Use the
When an action started in the past and ....
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
From...to:idioms
Itself 5^1=5


40. Extreme
Both...and: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Positive-3^4=81


41. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Not...but : idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
From...to:idioms


42. Reciprocal
The number you are dividing another number into
Neither...nor :idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
As: idioms


43. Quotient
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Prohibit ...from: idioms
The result of division
Require ...to: idioms


44. Positive/negative numbers

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45. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
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
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


46. Reducing fractions

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47. 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
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
The same....as: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time


48. more - -er - between
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
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Different from:idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x


49. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Different from:idioms
Native to: idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Such as: idioms


50. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
The result of addition is called this
So....that:idioms
Regard as :idioms