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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. Always assume sufficient until...
Proven wrong
Also Y
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))
(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

2. 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.
Cannot be measured
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
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

3. Estimate x...
To be y.
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Redundant - should just be whether
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

4. FDP
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
Read slower
Go straight for fractions
Read faster

5. Stop Signs for SC
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.
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
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

6. CLA: FIZ
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))
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
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

7. In any problem...
Look for subjects
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
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

8. Bold Face Problems
With
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
(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
Assumptions - Conclusions

9. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Two independent sentences
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -

10. Conclusions
Cannot be measured
Do so
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
(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

11. When choosing numbers... don't choose 0 -1 or any number in the numerator or denominator

In
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.
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))

12. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
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
you are nice (Because is redundant)
(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

13. 3 things to remember about roots
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))
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.

14. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
Cannot be measured
On the same scale
Write your integers like this
Comparing different things

15. 42/x = Integer/1
Redundant - should just be whether
(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
Write your integers like this
On the same scale

16. Studying for Critical Reasoning
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!
(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
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
(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

17. Geometry
Opposition
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities

18. Pronoun Questions
(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
To be y.
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?

19. S-W-Slash Chart
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

20. Compare with
From
Comparing different things
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1

21. different ___
Add a countering premise
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.
From
Cannot be measured

22. To Weaken
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
Add a countering premise
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
At

23. whether or not
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Redundant - should just be whether
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
Go straight for fractions

24. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems

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25. y = 3x + 2
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Also Y
With
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3

26. Timing Strategies
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2

27. Diagrams in questions the problem often format a bead on the scale unless otherwise indicated - but they are not all...
Avoid extremes
On the same scale
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
24

28. Quant Problems Timing strategy
Be estimated
Assumptions - Conclusions
(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
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.

29. easier the passage...
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
Read slower
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!

30. What should I do if there is no diagram?
On
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.
Do so
Comparing similar things

31. prohibit ___
Do so
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
From
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

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

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33. Like
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Also Y
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
To

34. root (1620 + 832)
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
24
Do so
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

35. 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?
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
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
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.

36. CLA
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
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 be y.
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question

37. and
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Parallel
On the same scale
Assumptions - Conclusions

38. 'Although' requires an...
Two independent sentences
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
Opposition
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last

39. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 1
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Read slower
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.
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1

40. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
At
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
you are nice (Because is redundant)

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. CLA: NPZ

The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
Wrong. Year is redundant
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.

43. The reason I like you is because...
Do so
Almost always wrong
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
you are nice (Because is redundant)

44. credit X ___
Assumptions - Conclusions
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
With
Look for subjects

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

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46. If there is a list...

To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
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.
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last

47. Do not divide by variables in the inequalities if... you don't know the sign

(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
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

48. Argument
Assumptions - Conclusions
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero

49. Author is always in the middle of the road...
Avoid extremes
At
Do so
Read slower

50. ;
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
Two independent sentences
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.
From