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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.
As....as
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Where:idioms
Contrast...with: idioms

2. Where
More...than
Only when referring to an actual location
Where: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

3. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
As....as
Responsibility to: idioms
The number of : idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

4. Consecutive
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.
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
When:idioms
The result of division

5. noun - Not surprisingly - Robert De Niro is a native of New York City
The top number in a fraction
Like: idioms
Native of: 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

6. Fractions
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
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 bottom number in a fraction
Only two things comparatives: idioms

7. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Which: idioms
Either ....or: idioms
Ability ..to: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

8. She thinks of me as just a friend
Think of ...as: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Attribute...to:idioms
AD VS. BCE

9. 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
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms

10. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Estimate....to be :idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
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
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

11. Exponent

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12. A # is divisible by 2 if
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Only to denote a moment in 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
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

13. Basic approach to data sufficiency
Believe ...to be: idioms
AD VS. BCE
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

14. Square root

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15. 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
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

16. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
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
That: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
The same....as: idioms

17. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Only to denote a moment in time
Different from:idioms
So....that:idioms
More...than

18. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
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
Associate with : idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
Require ...to: idioms

19. Factors
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.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Native of: idioms
The top number in a fraction

20. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
As....as
Distinguish from: idioms
Like: idioms

21. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Like: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
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
From...to:idioms

22. Reasoning

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23. Many wrongly consider Henry Kissinger the greatest statesman of the twentieth century.
Difference/orginal
Consider : idioms
Credit...with:idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news

24. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Only to denote a moment in time

25. Multiplying and dividing exponents
That: 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
See as:idioms
Not only...but also : idioms

26. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Estimate....to be :idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Try to: idioms

27. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
When an action started in the past and ....
Hypothesis that: idioms
The same....as: idioms

28. Scope
The same....as: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Responsibility 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

29. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
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
Only when referring to an actual location
So....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

30. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
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.
As....as
The number of : idioms
Native to: idioms

31. The more you eat - the fatter you get
The more...the -er:idioms
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.
The result of subtraction
As: idioms

32. Among the there sisters - Cinderella was the most beautiful
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
See as:idioms
That: idioms

33. Past perfect
That: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
From...to:idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

34. Adding/subtractin fractions
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
Try to: idioms
Neither...nor :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...

35. Coefficient
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Associate with : 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
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called

36. Denominator
Not...but : idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Different from:idioms

37. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Responsibility to: idioms
Each:idioms
As....as
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

38. Decimals
The number you are dividing another number into
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
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

39. A # is divisble by 9 if

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40. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Require ...to: idioms
Contrast...with: 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.
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news

41. Quotient
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.
Which: idioms
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
The result of division

42. Divisible
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Permit 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)
That: idioms

43. Many - Number - Fewer
Require ...to: idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Estimate....to be :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

44. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Positive-3^4=81
Who:idioms :he use who
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
Native of: idioms

45. When
Think of ...as: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
The number of : idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

46. Multiple
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
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
Different from: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

47. Plugging in
Itself 5^1=5
Where:idioms
Difference/orginal
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

48. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
AD VS. BCE
Prohibit ...from: idioms

49. A # is divisible by 3 if
Native of: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Simply tells you to 'multiply this number x times.' So 2^3= 2x2x2 or 8. The number you multiply is called the base and the little superscript number that tells you how many times to multiply the base is called an exponent or a power. So in 3^2 - 3 is
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3

50. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
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)
When an action started in the past and ....
Each:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms