GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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. Adding and subtracting exponents
Like: idioms
The same....as: 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
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.


2. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
From...to:idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.


3. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Positive-3^4=81
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Either ....or: idioms


4. Remainder

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5. Multiplying and dividing fractions
Only to denote a moment in time
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
Only two things comparatives: idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8


6. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
Not so....as:idioms
Which: 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
So....that:idioms


7. Quotient
The bottom number in a fraction
The result of multipication is called this
The result of division
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5


8. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
All or both: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Not so....as:idioms
Positive-3^4=81


9. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
A number of: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms


10. Cross Multiplication

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11. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Not so....as:idioms
Not...but : idioms
Try to: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.


12. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
The number of : idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
The same....as: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom


13. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Not only...but also : idioms
As....as
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


14. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Try to: idioms
Permit to: idioms
That: idioms
Responsibility to: idioms


15. Basic approach to data sufficiency
AD VS. BCE
Itself 5^1=5
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.
It is divisible by both 2 and 3


16. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
The number of : idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
The more...the -er:idioms
Who:idioms :he use who


17. Exponent

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18. Zero

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19. Positive/negative numbers

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20. Negative exponents
As....as
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.
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4


21. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
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)
Both...and: idioms
It ends in 5 or 0
Only when referring to an actual location


22. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Native to: idioms


23. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
That: idioms
Itself 5^1=5
Consider : 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


24. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Think of ...as: idioms
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.
Require ...to: idioms


25. Multiple
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Just as....so too: idioms
Between...and: 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)


26. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
The same....as: idioms
Permit to: idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Superior to : idioms


27. Percent
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
Require ...to: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms


28. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
The result of multipication is called this
The result of subtraction
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
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms


29. Strengthen

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30. Factors
Credit...with:idioms
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.
As: 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


31. Prime numbers
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
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
As: idioms
Where:idioms


32. Numerator
Contrast...with: idioms
The top number in a fraction
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
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


33. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Define as: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
Think of ...as: idioms


34. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
All or both: idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Negative -3^3=-27
Hypothesis that: idioms


35. Reciprocal
The result of subtraction
It ends in 5 or 0
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
All or both: idioms


36. Where
Believe ...to be: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
It ends in 5 or 0


37. more - -er - between
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 number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
The result of subtraction
Only two things comparatives: idioms


38. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
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...
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
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Either ....or: idioms


39. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
Which: idioms
So....as to be: idioms
Require ...to: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms


40. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Only two things comparatives: idioms
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
Just as....so too: idioms


41. My father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
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...
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
See as: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


42. She thinks of me as just a friend
Think of ...as: 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.
See as:idioms
Worry about: idioms


43. I forbid you to interrupt me again
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
Native of: idioms
Forbid to: 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. Present perfect
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
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3


45. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Estimate....to be :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...
Cannot 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.


46. Digit
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.
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
Forbid to: idioms
Between...and: idioms


47. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
Not...but : idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
So....as to be: idioms
Associate with : idioms


48. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
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
Positive-3^4=81
Credit...with:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms


49. When
Who:idioms :he use who
Only to denote a moment in time
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
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.


50. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
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)
As....as