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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Subject : gmat

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Reducing fractions

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2. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

3. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
A number of: idioms
Native of: idioms
Difference/orginal
The number of : idioms

4. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
Negative -3^3=-27
Native of: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

5. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Like: idioms
Responsible for: idioms
Different from:idioms
Distinguish from: idioms

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

7. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
Native to: idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: 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
Which: idioms

8. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
That: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Which: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

9. Divisible
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
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
The result of division

10. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
As: idioms
Like: idioms

11. Percent change
Like: idioms
Difference/orginal
The same....as: idioms
Native of: idioms

12. Multiplying and dividing exponents
The more...the -er:idioms
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
Believe ...to be: idioms

13. Opposite

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14. Among the there sisters - Cinderella was the most beautiful
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
Three or more things: comparatives: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
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

15. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
See as:idioms
Itself 5^1=5
That : idioms
Consider : idioms

16. Past perfect
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
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
Either ....or: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

17. Misplaced Modifier
So....that:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
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.
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms

18. Who left the door open?-subject - He left the door open
Attribute...to:idioms
Try to: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who
More...than

19. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
Not so....as: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
Superior to : idioms
The more...the -er:idioms

20. Difference
The result of subtraction
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
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
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

21. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Hypothesis that: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Either ....or: idioms

22. Percent
Negative -3^3=-27
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

23. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
So....that:idioms
As....as
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)
Just as....so too: idioms

24. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Responsible for: idioms
From...to:idioms
Try to: idioms

25. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Hypothesis that: 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.
Superior to : idioms

26. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
Superior to : idioms
That: idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Each:idioms

27. Dividend
As....as
The number you are dividing another number into
AD VS. BCE
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9

28. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
Only to denote a moment in time
Distinguish from: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Just as....so too: idioms

29. Adding/subtractin fractions
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
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
The result of multipication is called this
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

30. A # is divisble by 6 if
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4

31. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Different from:idioms
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.
Estimate....to be :idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

32. I forbid you to interrupt me again
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
Forbid to: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Each:idioms

33. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
The more...the -er:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
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.

34. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
1:5^0=1
Like: 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

35. Any number to the 1 power is
1:5^0=1
Consider : idioms
Itself 5^1=5
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

36. A # is divisble by 5 if
It ends in 5 or 0
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
Such as: idioms
Responsible for: idioms

37. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction

38. Present perfect
Both...and: idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
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
The result of division

39. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
The number of : idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

40. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Attribute...to:idioms
Permit to: idioms
See as:idioms
The bottom number in a fraction

41. Sum
The result of addition is called this
Believe ...to be: idioms
The result of division
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)

42. Quotient
Not so....as:idioms
The result of division
Like: idioms
When:idioms

43. most - -est - among
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Different from:idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

44. A # is divisble by 7 if
Whom: idioms : he use whom
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
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.
1:5^0=1

45. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
Both...and: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
The result of multipication is called this

46. 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
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
Try to: idioms
Not only...but also : idioms

47. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Both...and: idioms
See as:idioms

48. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
Either ....or: idioms
Credit...with:idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
As: idioms

49. I'll go out with you when the clock strikes thirteen - and not a moment
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Who:idioms :he use who
Consider : idioms
When:idioms

50. Simple Past
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Either ....or: idioms
Forbid to: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news