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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. The probability of an event happening and the probability of an event NOT happening must add up to what number?






3. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






5. How do you divide fractions?






6. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






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






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






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






11. What is a 'Right' triangle?






12. How do you solve a combination?


13. What is the 'distributive law'?






14. Area of a parallelogram?






15. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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






17. Define 'proportionate' values






18. HIGH: Explain a method for quickly comparing fractions with different denominators - to determine which is larger.


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






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






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


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


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






24. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






25. v4 =






26. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






27. What is the sum of any 'big' angle and any 'Small' angle?






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


29. How do you multiply fractions?






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


31. Probability Formula






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


33. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






34. What are 'vertical angles'?






35. What is the formula to determine probability?






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






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






38. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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


40. What do combination problems usually ask for?






41. a² - b² is equal to






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






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






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


45. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


47. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






48. Define the range of a set of numbers.






49. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






50. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?