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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 should you do BEFORE you start to solve a GRE math problem?


2. What is one misleading characteristic of quadratic equations that will be exploited on the GRE?






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


4. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






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






6. How do you multiply fractions?






7. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


8. How many degrees does a circle contain?






9. Simplify this: v32






10. What is a 'Right' triangle?






11. What is the formula to determine probability?






12. Define 'proportionate' values






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


21. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






22. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






24. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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


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






27. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






29. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






30. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






32. What is the equation for a group problem?






33. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






34. Define the range of a set of numbers.






35. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






36. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






37. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






38. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






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






41. Explain the difference between handling a permutation versus a combination.






42. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






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






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


45. HIGH: how do you calculate a diagonal inside a 3-dimensional rectangular box?






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






47. HIGH: what is the side ratio for a Right Isosceles triangle?






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






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


50. Probability Formula