GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. About

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2. You cannot strengthen or weaken by...
Don't even read it.
108 --> 2 -2 -3 -3 -3 12 --> 2 -2 -3 9 --> 3 -3 - Because you cannot be certain that the 12 and 9 share the 3.
Analogy
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


3. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems

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4. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
Sufficient.
With
Redundant - should just be whether
108 --> 2 -2 -3 -3 -3 12 --> 2 -2 -3 9 --> 3 -3 - Because you cannot be certain that the 12 and 9 share the 3.


5. Author is always in the middle of the road...
you are nice (Because is redundant)
Avoid extremes
Write your integers like this
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6. Sentence Correction Steps
Redundant - should just be whether
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Comparing similar things
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero


7. Conclusions
(1) Must be supported by premise (2) Never supported by anything (3) If you have two sentences - put therefore in between and see if it makes sense
Go slower.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Many geometry problems come complete with a diagram drawn to scale. Most people get so caught up in solving a geometry problem geometrically that they forget to look at the diagram to see whether the answer is reasonable. Simply using approximations


8. Always assume sufficient until...
Redundant - should just be whether
Proven wrong
Write your integers like this
Add a countering premise


9. Reporting that one of ___ many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in women's apparel - the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its torso.
On the same scale
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Seven-store retailer is singular - therefore its is the correct pronoun. one action is the seven-store retailer saying something and the sales slump -- the sales slump preceded reporting about the slump; therefore - it needs to be in the past partici
Redundant - should just be whether


10. Verbal Problems Timing strategy

For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities


11. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
Look for verbs
With
Cannot be measured


12. Quant Problems Timing strategy
5 problems --> 65 minutes remaining - 10 problems --> 55 minutes remaining - 20 problems --> 35 minutes remaining - 30 problems --> 15 minutes remaining - 34 problems --> 7 minutes remaining - Skip between questions 3 and 8.
108 --> 2 -2 -3 -3 -3 12 --> 2 -2 -3 9 --> 3 -3 - Because you cannot be certain that the 12 and 9 share the 3.
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own


13. credit X ___
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
To
With
Wrong. Year is redundant


14. forbid ___
To
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
Write your integers like this
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)


15. CLA: FIZ
With
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else


16. If you see a semicolon and it is before or after underlined part

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17. S-W-Slash Chart
Write your integers like this
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Add a countering premise


18. 'Although' requires an...
Read faster
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Opposition
Be estimated


19. In any problem...
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


20. FDP
Go straight for fractions
Go slower.

For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question


21. For studying sentence correction
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Go straight for fractions
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question


22. ride __ a bus
Add a countering premise
Memorize the following approximations: Pie approximately equals 3 - Square root of one equals one - Square root of two approximately equals 1.4 - Square root of three approximately equals 1.7
On
Don't even read it.


23. Do not divide by variables in the inequalities if... you don't know the sign
From
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

the GMAT will always put the comma on the last


24. Argument
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Two independent sentences
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
Don't even read it.


25. whether or not
(1) ID each question type (To - From - About) (2) What am I looking for? (3) For the question type - what does the answer need to be ...right;...wrong. (4) Work the passage (5) For the passage - what does an answer need to be right (6) For the passag
Parallel
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Redundant - should just be whether


26. How to eliminate answers on geometry questions
Many geometry problems come complete with a diagram drawn to scale. Most people get so caught up in solving a geometry problem geometrically that they forget to look at the diagram to see whether the answer is reasonable. Simply using approximations
Cannot be measured
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
On


27. Drawings in questions using the data sufficiency format that are not drawn to scale. They cannot...
Be estimated
(1) Read question first (2) Read for structure and look for gaps (3) Work from wrong to right (4) Negation test: If you negate the argument will fall apart - Answer choices that bring in new information are wrong - Look for reverse causation
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)


28. root (1620 + 832)
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
Memorize the following approximations: Pie approximately equals 3 - Square root of one equals one - Square root of two approximately equals 1.4 - Square root of three approximately equals 1.7
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20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities


29. not only X but...
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Also Y
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)


30. verbs
Write your integers like this
Look for subjects
From
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last


31. Stop Signs for SC
Avoid extremes
5 problems --> 65 minutes remaining - 10 problems --> 55 minutes remaining - 20 problems --> 35 minutes remaining - 30 problems --> 15 minutes remaining - 34 problems --> 7 minutes remaining - Skip between questions 3 and 8.
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their


32. y = 3x + 2
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
Wrong. Year is redundant
On the same scale


33. prohibit ___
(1) Read question first (2) Read for structure and look for gaps (3) Work from wrong to right (4) Negation test: If you negate the argument will fall apart - Answer choices that bring in new information are wrong - Look for reverse causation
Two independent sentences
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From


34. CLA: NPZ
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.


35. 42/x = Integer/1
Root (81) = + or - 9 - 5/root(x) is not simplest form -->5root(x)/x is simplest - (5/(3+root(x)) --> (5/(3+root(x)) x (3-root(x))/(3-root(x))
Cannot be measured
Write your integers like this
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else


36. Compare to
Comparing similar things
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems



37. Estimate x...
To be y.
Sufficient.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4


38. If there is a list...
Root (81) = + or - 9 - 5/root(x) is not simplest form -->5root(x)/x is simplest - (5/(3+root(x)) --> (5/(3+root(x)) x (3-root(x))/(3-root(x))
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
Parallel
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last


39. The reason I like you is because...
(1) Must be supported by premise (2) Never supported by anything (3) If you have two sentences - put therefore in between and see if it makes sense
you are nice (Because is redundant)
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.


40. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Read faster
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their


41. being
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
(1) Must be supported by premise (2) Never supported by anything (3) If you have two sentences - put therefore in between and see if it makes sense
Wrong. Year is redundant
Almost always wrong


42. The only way for growers to salvage frozen citrus is to process them quickly into juice concentrate before they rot when warmer weather returns.

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43. Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises him.

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44. Timing Strategies
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
5 problems --> 65 minutes remaining - 10 problems --> 55 minutes remaining - 20 problems --> 35 minutes remaining - 30 problems --> 15 minutes remaining - 34 problems --> 7 minutes remaining - Skip between questions 3 and 8.
Write your integers like this
you are nice (Because is redundant)


45. easier the passage...
Add a countering premise
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Read slower



46. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Read slower
On
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems


47. and
Parallel
Read slower
(1) Find conclusion (2) Relate each bold point to conclusion - Supports the conclusion - It is the conclusion - Supports the other conclusion - It is the other conclusion (3) Tell each answer choice what it should say
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else


48. When choosing numbers... don't choose 0 -1 or any number in the numerator or denominator
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.

Be estimated


49. n(n+1)(n+2)
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Look for subjects
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)


50. date x __ y
Almost always wrong
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Sufficient.
At