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1. nouns
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Sufficient.
you are nice (Because is redundant)
Look for verbs


2. If there is a list...
Assumptions - Conclusions
Go straight for fractions
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Redundant - should just be whether


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

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4. How to do assumption problems?
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
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.
Assumptions - Conclusions
(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


5. For studying sentence correction
(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
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)
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else


6. FDP
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
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))
Go straight for fractions
(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


7. You cannot strengthen or weaken by...
Also Y
Assumptions - Conclusions
Add a countering premise
Analogy


8. root (1620 + 832)
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!
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(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
Go slower.


9. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry 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
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
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.


10. S-W-Slash Chart
Two independent sentences
Don't even read it.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities


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

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12. Bold Face Problems
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
(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
Sufficient.


13. Timing Strategies
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
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?
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question


14. ride __ a car
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.
Redundant - should just be whether
In



15. The year 1996.
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
Wrong. Year is redundant
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else



16. date x __ y
At
Read slower
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Redundant - should just be whether


17. 'Although' requires an...
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
(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
Opposition
Do so


18. n(n+1)(n+2)
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Do so
Go straight for fractions
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question


19. being
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Almost always wrong
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
From


20. verbs
Look for subjects
To
On the same scale
Read faster


21. Sentence Correction Steps
Comparing different things
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else


22. ;
Go slower.
Two independent sentences
Comparing different things
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


23. What should I do if there is no diagram?
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
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.


24. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
To be y.
Two independent sentences
Assumptions - Conclusions
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer


25. 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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26. not only X but...
Also Y
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
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


27. whether or not
Redundant - should just be whether
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3

Assumptions - Conclusions


28. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
(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.
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


29. Studying for Critical Reasoning
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Read slower
(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


30. Diagrams in questions the problem often format a bead on the scale unless otherwise indicated - but they are not all...
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Do so
On the same scale


31. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
Do so
Cannot be measured
To be y.
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?


32. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
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.
Sufficient.
Write your integers like this


33. different ___
Avoid extremes
From
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Parallel


34. 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.
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!
Read slower
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead


35. easier the passage...
Read slower
Cannot be measured
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)


36. and
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
Parallel
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
From


37. Compare with
(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
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
Comparing different things



38. 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.
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
In
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.


39. tougher the passage...
Read faster
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you are nice (Because is redundant)
To be y.


40. To Weaken
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Add a countering premise
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?


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


42. Compare to
Comparing similar things
Almost always wrong
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))
Two independent sentences


43. Do not divide by variables in the inequalities if... you don't know the sign
you are nice (Because is redundant)

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


44. Author is always in the middle of the road...
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Avoid extremes
Go straight for fractions


45. Pronoun Questions
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
Cannot be measured
Write your integers like this
Wrong. Year is redundant


46. y = 3x + 2
Assumptions - Conclusions
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3


47. :
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
Sufficient.
(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. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens


49. About

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

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