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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
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. On the GRE - should you ever assume that diagrams are truthful?






2. What'S one way to avoid mistakes on algebra questions in the GRE?


3. What degree angle is a line?






4. The three interior angles of a triangle add up to...






5. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






6. HIGH: How much of your times table should you know - for the GRE?






7. HIGH: How do you multiply powers with the same base?






8. HIGH: Area of a circle






9. Explain the special properties of zero.






10. What is the factored version of x² -2xy + y² ?






11. How many degrees does a circle contain?






12. HIGH: How do you get rid of the fraction in this equation: 5x + 3/2 = 7x






13. HIGH: What is the side ratio for a 30:60:90 triangle?






14. Define the median of a set of numbers - and how to find it for an odd and even number of values in a set.


15. How do you add or subtract fractions?






16. HIGH: What is 'absolute value' - and how is it represented?


17. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






18. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






19. If something is possible but not certain - what is the numeric range of probability of it happening?






20. HIGH: What are the percentages for standard deviation?






21. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






22. What is a 'Right' angle?






23. What is the 'distributive law'?






24. HIGH: Describe how to deal with 2 sets of parentheses.






25. How do you calculate the probability of EITHER one event OR another event happening? (Probability of A or B)






26. The three exterior angles of a triangle add up to...






27. How do you calculate the probability of two events in a row? (Probability of A and B)






28. When 2 lines are perpendicular to each other - their intersection forms 4 angles. What degree are these 4 angles?






29. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






30. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






31. HIGH: What is the mode?






32. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






33. Area of a parallelogram?






34. An integer is divisible by 4 if...


35. An integer is divisible by 3 if...






36. HIGH: List the two most common side ratios for right triangles






37. The probability of an event happening and the probability of an event NOT happening must add up to what number?






38. How many angles are formed when 2 lines intersect? and what is the sum of these angles?






39. HIGH: how do you calculate the surface area of a rectangular box?






40. HIGH: How do you calculate the length of an arc?


41. Define the range of a set of numbers.






42. What'S a handy rough estimate for a circle'S perimeter - if you know it'S diameter?


43. HIGH: Describe and define three expressions of quadratic equations - in both factored and unfactored forms. Know these cold.






44. HIGH: What is the formula for the diagonal of any square?






45. List all the prime numbers that are less than 30:






46. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






47. What is the key to dealing with ratio questions?






48. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






49. How do you solve a permutation?






50. HIGH: What is the order of math operations - and the mnemonic to remember it?