GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

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• 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. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
(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
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
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
Cannot be measured


2. 'Although' requires an...
Cannot be measured
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!
Opposition
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.


3. nouns
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
From
Look for verbs
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))


4. You cannot strengthen or weaken by...
Analogy
Redundant - should just be whether
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.


5. tougher the passage...
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.
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
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Read faster


6. ab > xy? (1) a/x > y/b....AD BCE

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7. 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?
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.
On
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
Read slower


8. ride __ a car
In
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))
Add a countering premise
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)


9. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Cannot be measured
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.
Read faster


10. ride __ a bus

On
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
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. Studying for Critical Reasoning
(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
Go slower.
(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
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


12. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Also Y
Assumptions - Conclusions
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own


13. Stop Signs for SC
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
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
Also Y


14. Sentence Correction Steps
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
At
Do so
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)


15. Critical Reasoning: Evaluate
Avoid extremes
Read faster
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
Add a countering premise


16. do it
Do so
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
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last


17. date x __ y
From
At
On the same scale
Cannot be measured


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

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19. 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
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
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


20. The reason I like you is because...
Comparing similar things
Add a countering premise

you are nice (Because is redundant)


21. credit X ___
With
Read faster
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
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


22. When you think you have a problem figured out...
Avoid extremes
(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
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!
Go slower.


23. not only X but...
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Also Y
Go slower.
Look for verbs


24. Geometry
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Almost always wrong
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer


25. Compare with
(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 slower.
Also Y
Comparing different things


26. CLA
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
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
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Assumptions - Conclusions


27. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
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))
Look for verbs
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
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their


28. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Two independent sentences
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))
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
(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


29. FDP
Assumptions - Conclusions
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
(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 straight for fractions


30. Argument
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.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead


31. :
you are nice (Because is redundant)
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3


32. The year 1996.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Wrong. Year is redundant
To
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.


33. Compare to
Comparing similar things
Look for verbs
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their


34. Quant Problems Timing strategy
Assumptions - Conclusions
Redundant - should just be whether
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


35. 3 things to remember about roots
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
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))
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
(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


36. 42/x = Integer/1
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
Opposition
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Write your integers like this


37. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
Sufficient.



38. Timing Strategies
Assumptions - Conclusions
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
In


39. Pronoun Questions
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)



40. Conclusions
With
(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
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


41. 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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42. 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.
Look for verbs
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
Sufficient.
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities


43. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems

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44. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 1
To be y.
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Also Y
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1


45. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2


46. CLA: NPZ
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
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!
On the same scale
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question


47. different ___
From
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
In


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

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49. About

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50. whether or not
Sufficient.
On the same scale
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Redundant - should just be whether