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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: How do you multiply powers with the same base?






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


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


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






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






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






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






8. In a coordinate system - what is the origin?






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






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


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


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






13. How do you solve a permutation?






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






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






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






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






18. Define the range of a set of numbers.






19. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






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






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






23. Define 'proportionate' values






24. HIGH: What is the mode?






25. HIGH: Explain the process to solve '56 is what percent of 80?'


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


27. Area of a parallelogram?






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


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


30. How do you multiply fractions?






31. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






33. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






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


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






37. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






38. Probability Formula






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






40. Simplify this: v32






41. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






42. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






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






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






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






47. What are 'vertical angles'?






48. How do you solve a combination?


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






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