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






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






3. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






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






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






6. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






7. a² - b² is equal to






8. HIGH: How do you multiply and divide square roots?






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






10. What do combination problems usually ask for?






11. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






13. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






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






16. What do permutation problems often ask for?






17. How do you divide fractions?






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


19. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






20. The three interior angles of a triangle add up to...






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






22. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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


24. What is the 'distributive law'?






25. What is a 'Right' angle?






26. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






27. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






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






29. Explain how to divide fractions.






30. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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


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






33. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






34. Define the range of a set of numbers.






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


36. Probability Formula






37. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






38. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






39. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


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






42. Area of a square?






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






44. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






45. When a pair of parallel lines is intersected by another line - two types of angles are formed. What are they?


46. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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


48. What is the formula to determine probability?






49. How do you multiply fractions?






50. HIGH: x^-n is equal to