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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: How do you get rid of the fraction in this equation: 5x + 3/2 = 7x






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






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






4. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






5. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






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






7. HIGH: What is the mode?






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






9. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






11. An integer is divisible by 9 if...






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


13. Simplify this: v32






14. Define 'proportionate' values






15. What is the formula to determine probability?






16. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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


18. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






20. Define the range of a set of numbers.






21. What are 'vertical angles'?






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


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






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






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






26. HIGH: What is the side ratio for a 30:60:90 triangle?






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


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






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






30. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






31. Diameter of a circle?






32. HIGH: What is the median?






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






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






35. How do you multiply fractions?






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






37. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






39. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






40. What is a 'Right' angle?






41. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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


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






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






45. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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






47. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x-y)² ?






48. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






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






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