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






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


3. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






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






6. v4 =






7. An integer is divisible by 2 if...






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






9. What do combination problems usually ask for?






10. What is a 'Right' angle?






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






12. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






14. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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






16. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






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






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






19. Explain the special properties of zero.






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


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






22. Area of a square?






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






24. List two odd behaviors of exponents






25. a² - b² is equal to






26. Area of a parallelogram?






27. What degree angle is a line?






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






29. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






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


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


33. Define 'proportionate' values






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


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


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






37. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






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






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






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






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


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






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


45. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






46. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






47. How do you solve a combination?


48. How do you multiply fractions?






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






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