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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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1. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Only to denote a moment in time
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.
Associate with : idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction

2. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
The same....as: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
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 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

3. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
The same....as: idioms
Estimate....to be :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.
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

4. Fractions
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
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.
Worry about: idioms
Forbid to: idioms

5. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
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
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.
As: idioms
The top number in a fraction

6. Cross Multiplication

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7. A # is divisble by 8 if
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
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.
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
That: idioms

8. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Each:idioms
The result of addition is called this
A subject must always agree with its verb

9. Where
Only when referring to an actual location
A number of: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

10. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Hypothesis that: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Think of ...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 divisble by 4

11. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Between...and: idioms
Not...but : idioms

12. When
Responsibility to: idioms
Require ...to: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

13. Whole number
As....as
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Responsibility to: idioms

14. Pronouns
AD VS. BCE
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
More...than

15. Present perfect
The top number in a fraction
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction

16. Reasoning

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17. Factors
From...to: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.
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)
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

18. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
The result of addition is called this
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Permit to: idioms
Native to: idioms

19. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
The more...the -er: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
Which: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

20. Percent
See as: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
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Different from:idioms

21. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
Contrast...with: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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
Both...and: idioms

22. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
Itself 5^1=5
So....as to be: 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.
So....that:idioms

23. A # is divisble by 7 if
Worry about: idioms
Native to: idioms
As....as
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

24. Basic approach to data sufficiency
Between...and: idioms
Different from: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
AD VS. BCE

25. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
The number you are dividing another number into
That : idioms
As: idioms

26. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
The number of : idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Like: idioms

27. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
Which: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
The result of division
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4

28. Difference
Only when referring to an actual location
Superior to : idioms
The result of subtraction
As: idioms

29. A # is divisble by 5 if
The more...the -er:idioms
Which: idioms
It ends in 5 or 0
The result of multipication is called this

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

31. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Distinguish from: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Each:idioms
A number of: idioms

32. 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.
Permit to: 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...
All or both: idioms
Think of ...as: idioms

33. Prime numbers
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
As: 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.
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

34. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
From...to:idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
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
Where:idioms

35. The 4 Step Approach
Define as:idioms
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
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

36. Sum
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
More...than
The result of addition is called this
When:idioms

37. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Think of ...as: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
The result of division
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.

38. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
So....as to be: 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
Neither...nor :idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

39. Parallel Construction
So....that:idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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.
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

40. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
So....as 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...

41. 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
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)
A subject must always agree with its verb
Try to: idioms

42. Percent change
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
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
Difference/orginal
Whom: idioms : he use whom

43. I forbid you to interrupt me again
Who:idioms :he use who
That: idioms
Forbid to: idioms
Between...and: idioms

44. Denominator
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Which: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
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...

45. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
Difference/orginal
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
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

46. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Between...and: idioms
As: idioms
Distinguish from: 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

47. Quotient
As: idioms
Not so....as: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)

48. most - -est - among
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
Just as....so too: idioms
Permit to: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

49. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
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
Ability ..to:idioms
Like: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

50. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
Permit to: idioms
Target .....at: idioms
Associate with : idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.