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


3. Simplify this: v32






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






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






6. What is the formula to determine probability?






7. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






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






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






11. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






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


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






15. HIGH: How do you multiply powers with the same base?






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


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






18. How many degrees does a circle contain?






19. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






20. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






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






22. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






24. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






25. What is the equation for a group problem?






26. HIGH: Area of a circle






27. An integer is divisible by 8 if...


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






29. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






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






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


33. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






35. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






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






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






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


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


41. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






42. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






43. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






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






45. Explain the special properties of zero.






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


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






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


49. Explain how to divide fractions.






50. What is the 'Third side' rule for triangles?