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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Subject : gmat

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. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
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
Positive-3^4=81
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Responsibility to: idioms

2. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Not...but : idioms
Different from:idioms
Worry about: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom

3. A # is divisible by 2 if
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Superior 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

4. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
Like: idioms
The number of : idioms
AD VS. BCE
More...than

5. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
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
The result of multipication is called this
That : idioms
Require ...to: idioms

6. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
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.
Negative -3^3=-27
Neither...nor :idioms
Different from:idioms

7. A # is divisble by 9 if

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8. Pronouns
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
Worry about: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4

9. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Like: idioms
The result of division
All or both: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

10. Basic approach to data sufficiency
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)
AD VS. BCE
When an action started in the past and ....
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

11. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
The result of addition is called this
Associate with : idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

12. Any number to the 1 power is
The result of addition is called this
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
Itself 5^1=5
Whom: idioms : he use whom

13. Prime numbers
Not...but : 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
Ability ..to:idioms
That: idioms

14. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Contrast...with: idioms
Such as: idioms

15. Opposite

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16. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Responsibility to: 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
Distinguish from: idioms
Either ....or: idioms

17. Many - Number - Fewer
A subject must always agree with its verb
1:5^0=1
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
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

18. Much - amount - less
Difference/orginal
The top number in a fraction
Responsibility to: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

19. Adding/subtractin fractions
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
See as:idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 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

20. Reciprocal
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Target .....at: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

21. Difference
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
The result of subtraction
Native to: idioms
Either ....or: idioms

22. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
The result of multipication is called this
As....as
See as: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

23. Quotient
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
The result of division
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Credit...with:idioms

24. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
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
So....as to be: idioms
Not so....as:idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3

25. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
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.
Worry about: idioms
Not so....as:idioms

26. Exponent

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27. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
Which: idioms
Like: idioms
Worry about: idioms
The number of : idioms

28. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Not only...but also : idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Associate with : idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

29. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
As....as
Forbid to: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Try to: idioms

30. Even number
So....as to be: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
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.
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

31. Sum
The result of addition is called this
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
Which: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

32. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Responsible for: idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
1:5^0=1
Prohibit ...from: idioms

33. Remainder

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34. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
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
See as:idioms
Which: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s

35. Simple Past
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
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
Between...and: idioms

36. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
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.
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.
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Attribute...to:idioms

37. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
As: idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

38. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives: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
Credit...with:idioms

39. Multiplying and dividing fractions
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
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
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
A number of: idioms

40. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Either ....or: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Not only...but also : idioms

41. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
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
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...
Different from:idioms

42. Out of scope
Positive-3^4=81
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Define as:idioms
Only when referring to an actual location

43. A # is divisble by 7 if
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
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

44. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
The top number in a fraction
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Permit to: idioms

45. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Estimate....to be :idioms
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
When an action started in the past and ....

46. Subject/Verb Agreement
Both...and: 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
A subject must always agree with its verb
Require ...to: idioms

47. Misplaced Modifier
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
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Consider : idioms
More...than

48. Multiplying and dividing exponents
Can be counted:quantity words: 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
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.

49. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
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.
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Just as....so too: idioms
Superior to : idioms

50. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Not...but : idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Only to denote a moment in time