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






2. v4 =






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






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

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






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






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






8. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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9. What is the equation for a group problem?






10. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






11. Define the range of a set of numbers.






12. What degree angle is a line?






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






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






15. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






16. List two odd behaviors of exponents






17. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






19. What do combination problems usually ask for?






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






21. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






23. How do you divide fractions?






24. For a bell curve - what three terms might be used to describe the number in the middle?






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






33. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






35. What are 'vertical angles'?






36. How do you solve a permutation?






37. Define 'proportionate' values






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

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






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






41. Explain the special properties of zero.






42. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






43. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






44. Diameter of a circle?






45. HIGH: What must be true before a quadratic equation can be solved?

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46. What is a 'Right' angle?






47. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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






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






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

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