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GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If there is a list...
Wrong. Year is redundant
(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
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Add the exponents to determine the answer.

2. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
On
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
To be y.

3. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems
(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

We are in the 'To category.' So - we bring something to the argument. It will not break the premises. For example - Mary: That guy is a newspaper reporter...; Joe: No! That guy wears a cape! Therefore - it is superman. We focus on explaining!
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.

4. prohibit ___
Sufficient.
From
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
On

5. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
Go slower.
Look for verbs
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
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6. All the children are covered in mud. Vs the children are all covered in mud.
Cannot be measured
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
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The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.

7. Studying for Critical Reasoning
Opposition
(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
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

8. ride __ a bus
you are nice (Because is redundant)
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
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.
On

9. What should I do if there is no diagram?
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
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.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Analogy

10. Estimate x...
To be y.
Read slower
Comparing different things
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

11. CLA
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Avoid extremes

12. Joe or his friends ____ going.
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Look for verbs

13. The year 1996.
Analogy
Wrong. Year is redundant
Don't even read it.
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

14. not only X but...
Also Y
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Comparing different things
Sufficient.

15. do it
Do so
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
Look for verbs
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

16. 'Although' requires an...
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
From
Opposition
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

17. The reason I like you is because...
(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
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
you are nice (Because is redundant)
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

18. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Sufficient.
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1

19. Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises him.
Read faster
To be y.
Wrong. Year is redundant
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.

20. :
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
you are nice (Because is redundant)
From
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

21. Bold Face Problems
Avoid extremes
Read faster
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
(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

22. and
Parallel
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Read faster
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

23. You cannot strengthen or weaken by...
Don't even read it.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
Analogy

24. Like
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.
In
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead

25. ab > xy? (1) a/x > y/b....AD BCE
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
Don't even read it.
(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
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

26. root (1620 + 832)
From
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
24
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

27. Timing Strategies
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
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

28. Author is always in the middle of the road...
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Avoid extremes
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

29. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
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
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.
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.

30. When you think you have a problem figured out...
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
Wrong. Year is redundant
Go slower.
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2

31. date x __ y
At
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
Go straight for fractions
Redundant - should just be whether

32. S-W-Slash Chart
Proven wrong
Add a countering premise
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
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

33. Geometry
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
Write your integers like this
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Assumptions - Conclusions

34. CLA: FIZ
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
Proven wrong
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems

35. Compare to
Also Y

Two independent sentences
Comparing similar things

36. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Read slower
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
you are nice (Because is redundant)

37. verbs
Comparing different things
Look for verbs
Look for subjects
Opposition

38. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
Assumptions - Conclusions
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own

39. 3 things to remember about roots
Analogy
Sufficient.
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))
Don't even read it.

40. When the positive integer x is divided by 11 - the quotient is y and the remainder is 3. When x is divided by 19 the remainder is also 3. What is the remainder when y is divided by 19?
Proven wrong
Do so
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.
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

41. easier the passage...
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
Read slower

42. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
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
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Read faster
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

43. being
Almost always wrong
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
To have it quickly processed into juice concentrate before warmer weather returns and rots the fruit - because citrus is singular and 'it' is the appropriate pronoun
To

44. nouns
Assumptions - Conclusions
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.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Look for verbs

45. About
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

46. tougher the passage...
Read faster
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
Be estimated
Do so

47. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
(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
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their

48. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Cannot be measured
Also Y
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

49. 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.
Be estimated
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.

50. How to do assumption problems?
On
(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
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

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