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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 is a 'Right' angle?






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






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






4. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






6. How do you solve a permutation?






7. v4 =






8. Area of a parallelogram?






9. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






10. How many angles are formed when 2 lines intersect? and what is the sum of these angles?






11. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






13. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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


15. What degree angle is a line?






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






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


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


19. Diameter of a circle?






20. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






21. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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


23. What is the formula to determine probability?






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






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






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


27. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






28. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






30. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






31. What is the factored version of x² -2xy + y² ?






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






33. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


35. HIGH: What is a 'Right isosceles' triangle?






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






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






38. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






39. How do you divide fractions?






40. Area of a square?






41. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






42. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






44. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






46. Define the range of a set of numbers.






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






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






49. How do you solve a combination?


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