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GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

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Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Compare with
Be estimated
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer 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))
Comparing different things

2. 42/x = Integer/1
At
To
Write your integers like this
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

3. When choosing numbers... don't choose 0 -1 or any number in the numerator or denominator
In
Cannot be measured

(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

4. forbid ___
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
To
On
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

5. 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
Analogy
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

6. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 1
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
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!
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1

7. 'Although' requires an...
Do so
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Opposition
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems

8. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
(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

With
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -

9. verbs
Go slower.
Do so
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Look for subjects

10. :
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own

11. 3 things to remember about roots
In
(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
Don't even read it.
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. The reason I like you is because...
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
you are nice (Because is redundant)

13. Studying for Critical Reasoning
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) 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
Sufficient.
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)

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

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15. Pronoun Questions
Read faster
Parallel
On the same scale
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?

16. Drawings in questions using the data sufficiency format that are not drawn to scale. They cannot...
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
Be estimated
Redundant - should just be whether
Parallel

17. 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
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Also Y
Opposition

18. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems

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19. nouns
Look for verbs
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
(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
Sufficient.

20. Geometry
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
To be y.
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Look for verbs

21. S-W-Slash Chart
Avoid extremes
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
To
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

22. You cannot strengthen or weaken by...
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?
Analogy
Write your integers like this

23. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
Be estimated
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2

Go slower.

24. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
Almost always wrong
Assumptions - Conclusions
Also Y
(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

25. tougher the passage...
Read faster
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
Parallel
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero

26. Verbal Problems Timing strategy
Be estimated
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.
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Wrong. Year is redundant

27. About

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28. Author is always in the middle of the road...
On
Avoid extremes
Assumptions - Conclusions
Read slower

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

30. Critical Reasoning: Evaluate
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
On
In
With

31. credit X ___
With
you are nice (Because is redundant)
Proven wrong
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)

32. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Read slower
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Two independent sentences
Cannot be measured

33. All the children are covered in mud. Vs the children are all covered in mud.
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
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) 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
From

34. For studying sentence correction
Look for verbs
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

35. easier the passage...
24
Redundant - should just be whether
Read slower
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead

36. To Weaken
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))
From
24
Add a countering premise

37. ride __ a car
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
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.

38. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
Do so
Read faster
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.
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question

39. do it
Redundant - should just be whether
Do so
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
Be estimated

40. Estimate x...
To be y.
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
you are nice (Because is redundant)
On

41. whether or not
Redundant - should just be whether
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Proven wrong
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

42. different ___
From
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
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

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

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44. Timing Strategies
Be estimated
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
At

45. Like
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Look for verbs
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead

46. y = 3x + 2
At
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
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

47. In any problem...
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Avoid extremes

Wrong. Year is redundant

48. ;
Two independent sentences
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
Redundant - should just be whether
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

49. Sentence Correction Steps
Opposition
Redundant - should just be whether
Also Y
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else

50. being
Do so
From
Almost always wrong
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their