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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. Define a factorial of a number - and how it is written.






2. What are 'vertical angles'?






3. What'S the most important thing to remember about charts you'll see on the GRE?






4. An integer is divisible by 8 if...


5. What is the 'Third side' rule for triangles?






6. Explain how to calculate an average (arithmetic mean)






7. In a coordinate system - identify the quadrants and describe their location.






8. HIGH: How do you multiply and divide square roots?






9. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


10. What causes 80% of errors on the math section of the GRE?






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






12. HIGH: How do you calculate the circumference of a circle?






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






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






15. What is the name of a line that extends from the center of a circle to the edge of a circle?






16. Define 'proportionate' values






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






18. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






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






21. HIGH: What is the median?






22. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






23. HIGH: What is a 'Right isosceles' triangle?






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






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


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






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






28. HIGH: What is a '30:60:90' triangle?






29. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






30. What is a 'Right' angle?






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


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






33. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






34. HIGH: What is the factored version of x² + 2xy + y² ?






35. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






36. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






38. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






40. An integer is divisible by 6 if...


41. a² - b² is equal to






42. Explain the difference between a digit and a number.


43. What degree angle is a line?






44. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






45. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






46. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






47. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






48. HIGH: What numbers does ETS hope you'll forget to consider - for quant comp questions?






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






50. HIGH: To divide powers with the same base...