GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Reducing fractions

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2. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
As....as
Such 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
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


3. Opposite

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


5. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
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
Define as:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.


6. Dividend
Is simply a mathematical way of saying 'different.' So when you are asked to count the distinct prime factors of 12 - you would answer that there are two 2 and 3. Even though 12=2x2x3 - you can only count 2 once.
Either ....or: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
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


7. Integer
A number of: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Such as: idioms


8. Zero

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9. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
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.
When:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
That : idioms


10. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Try to: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Require ...to: idioms
Not...but : idioms


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


12. Basic approach to data sufficiency
Not...but : idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
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
AD VS. BCE


13. A # is divisible by 3 if
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Forbid to: idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Only to denote a moment in time


14. Much - amount - less
As....as
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Associate with : idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called


15. Product
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
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
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


16. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Estimate....to be :idioms
From...to:idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Where:idioms


17. Strengthen

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18. Misplaced Modifier
Where:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
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.
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


19. more - -er - between
Target .....at: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Only two things comparatives: idioms


20. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
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
Consider : 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
Permit to: idioms


21. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
Only when referring to an actual location
The top number in a fraction
Negative -3^3=-27
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9


22. Decimals
Such as: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
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
So....as to be: idioms


23. Exponent

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24. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Which: idioms
Between...and: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction


25. Quotient
Not so....as:idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
The result of division
Where:idioms


26. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
1:5^0=1
Whom: idioms : he use whom
The bottom number in a fraction


27. 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.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Either ....or: idioms
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9


28. Cross Multiplication

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29. Numerator
Responsible for: idioms
The top number in a fraction
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news


30. The 4 Step Approach
Forbid to: idioms
Prohibit ...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
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination


31. Simple Past
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Neither...nor :idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x


32. Present perfect
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.
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Which: idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms


33. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
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
Positive-3^4=81
Not so....as: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


34. A # is divisble by 8 if
Responsible for: idioms
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
Either ....or: 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. Fractional Exponents
That: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Responsibility to: idioms


36. Sum
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.
Positive-3^4=81
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


37. Extreme
Hypothesis that: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
That: idioms
Consider : idioms


38. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Which: idioms
Like: idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Superior to : idioms


39. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Not so....as:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
So....as to be: idioms


40. A # is divisble by 9 if

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41. Remainder

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42. Coefficient
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Both...and: idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Define as:idioms


43. Any number to the 1 power is
Responsibility to: 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
Itself 5^1=5
The number of : idioms


44. A # is divisble by 5 if
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
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
It ends in 5 or 0
Which: idioms


45. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
Negative -3^3=-27
Both...and: idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: 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


46. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
The result of subtraction
Like: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not


47. A # is divisble by 6 if
Which: 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
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
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)


48. Both of the programs were highly regarded. All of the schools offer financial assistance. I sused when you wanto to emphasize that items are together or similar.
All or both: idioms
Worry about: idioms
Responsibility to: 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


49. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
Difference/orginal
Hypothesis that: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Superior to : idioms


50. Multiplying and dividing fractions
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
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
Itself 5^1=5
Not so....as:idioms