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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
Where:idioms
Which: idioms
As: idioms
Difference/orginal

2. Out of scope
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
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
Between...and: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

3. Fractions
A number of: idioms
Worry about: 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.
The more...the -er:idioms

4. Extreme
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Prohibit ...from: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Associate with : idioms

5. Adding and subtracting exponents
Who:idioms :he use who
Estimate....to be :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
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

6. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
Credit...with:idioms
Both...and: idioms
The number of : idioms
That: idioms

7. Any number to the 1 power is
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Itself 5^1=5
Think of ...as: idioms
Not...but : idioms

8. Percent change
Consider : idioms
Native to: 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
Difference/orginal

9. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Hypothesis that: 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
Between...and: idioms

10. When
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
Only to denote a moment in time
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Credit...with:idioms

11. Quotient
The result of division
Just as....so too: idioms
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.
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

12. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
That: idioms
So....that:idioms
So....as to be: idioms
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.

13. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
The result of division
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
Permit to: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

14. Exponent

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15. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
More...than
Define as:idioms
So....as to be: idioms

16. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
Only to denote a moment in time
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
Target .....at: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....

17. Percent
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
Consider : idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

18. Reciprocal
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Whom: idioms : he use whom
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
As: idioms

19. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
Three or more things: comparatives: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
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
The same....as: idioms

20. Much - amount - less
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Neither...nor :idioms

21. Use the
The bottom number in a fraction
All or both: idioms
Where:idioms
When an action started in the past and ....

22. Negative exponents
As: 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
Hypothesis that: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

23. 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.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Only to denote a moment in time

24. Opposite

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25. A # is divisble by 7 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.
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
Try to: 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.

26. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Define as:idioms
1:5^0=1
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called

27. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
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.
Whom: idioms : he use whom
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Try to: idioms

28. Reasoning

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29. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
Distinguish from: idioms
Superior to : idioms
As....as
Believe ...to be: idioms

30. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
The top number in a fraction
As....as
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Like: idioms

31. Subject/Verb Agreement
A subject must always agree with its verb
Just as....so too: idioms
Define as:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms

32. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Regard as :idioms
AD VS. BCE
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Either ....or: idioms

33. A # is divisible by 3 if
1:5^0=1
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Contrast...with: idioms
See as:idioms

34. 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
Positive-3^4=81
Associate with : idioms
Who:idioms :he use who

35. Misplaced Modifier
When:idioms
Define as:idioms
So....that:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

36. Even number
Not only...but also : idioms
Positive-3^4=81
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.
Only two things comparatives: idioms

37. Present perfect
Different from:idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Positive-3^4=81
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

38. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
So....that:idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

39. I forbid you to interrupt me again
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
Consider : idioms
Forbid to: 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

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

41. Assumption
Associate with : idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Like: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

42. My father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
See as:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Such as: idioms

43. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
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
1:5^0=1
That : idioms
Responsibility to: idioms

44. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
Native to: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
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
Like: idioms

45. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
The result of multipication is called this
Just as....so too: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Forbid to: idioms

46. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
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
Neither...nor :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
Like: idioms

47. 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)
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
Try to: idioms
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. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
Attribute...to:idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
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

49. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
A subject must always agree with its verb
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.
The number of : idioms
Which: idioms

50. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
Native to: idioms
Credit...with: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)
Which: idioms