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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. What are 'vertical angles'?






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


3. What is a 'Right' triangle?






4. Define 'proportionate' values






5. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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


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






8. How many degrees does a circle contain?






9. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






10. a² - b² is equal to






11. What degree angle is a line?






12. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






13. Diameter of a circle?






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






15. Define the range of a set of numbers.






16. How do you multiply fractions?






17. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x-y)² ?






18. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






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


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






21. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






22. What is the formula to determine probability?






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






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






25. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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


27. How precise do you need to be - using p on the GRE?


28. Area of a square?






29. An integer is divisible by 2 if...






30. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






31. What do combination problems usually ask for?






32. HIGH: What is the mode?






33. Does order matter for a permutation? How about for a combination?






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






35. An integer is divisible by 9 if...






36. HIGH: Area of a circle






37. How do you divide fractions?






38. On the GRE - should you ever assume that diagrams are truthful?






39. Area of a parallelogram?






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






41. An integer is divisible by 5 if...






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






43. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






45. What kind of triangle is this: has two sides of equal length - and a 90 degree angle?






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






47. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






48. HIGH: Explain a method for quickly comparing fractions with different denominators - to determine which is larger.


49. Explain the special properties of zero.






50. HIGH: Define the 'Third side' rule for triangles