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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. Area of a square?






2. What are the side ratios for a 30:60:90 triangle?






3. HIGH: What is the equation of a line?


4. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






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






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






8. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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






10. Simplify this: v32






11. Explain the special properties of zero.






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


13. HIGH: What is the mode?






14. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






15. What is the formula to determine probability?






16. Define 'proportionate' values






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


18. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






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


21. What is a 'Right' triangle?






22. What is the equation for a group problem?






23. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






25. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






26. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






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


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






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






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






32. HIGH: What is the factored version of (x+y)(x-y) ?






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






34. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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






36. If something is certain to happen - how is the probability of this event expressed mathematically?






37. a² - b² is equal to






38. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






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






41. What do combination problems usually ask for?






42. How do you solve a permutation?






43. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of x²-y² ?






44. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






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


46. How do you add or subtract fractions?






47. What number goes on the bottom of a probability fraction?






48. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






49. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x+y)² ?






50. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?