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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: What is the mode?






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


3. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






4. HIGH: What is the median?






5. What are 'vertical angles'?






6. How do you solve a permutation?






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






8. a² - b² is equal to






9. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






10. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






11. What do combination problems usually ask for?






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






13. Area of a square?






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






15. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






17. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






19. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x+y)² ?






20. How do you solve a combination?


21. An integer is divisible by 5 if...






22. v4 =






23. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






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






26. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






27. What is the key to dealing with ratio questions?






28. Define 'proportionate' values






29. Define a factorial of a number - and how it is written.






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






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






32. What is one misleading characteristic of quadratic equations that will be exploited on the GRE?






33. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






34. HIGH: What is 'absolute value' - and how is it represented?


35. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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


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






38. How many degrees does a circle contain?






39. How do you add or subtract fractions?






40. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






49. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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