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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: Rough est. of v1 =






2. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






3. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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


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


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






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






8. What degree angle is a line?






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






10. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






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






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






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






15. Area of a square?






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






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






18. HIGH: What is a '30:60:90' triangle?






19. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






21. How do you solve a permutation?






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






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






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






25. How precise do you need to be - using p on the GRE?


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


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






28. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






29. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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






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






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






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






34. HIGH: Describe and define three expressions of quadratic equations - in both factored and unfactored forms. Know these cold.






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






36. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






37. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






39. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






41. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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


43. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






44. Explain the special properties of zero.






45. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






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


48. HIGH: how do you calculate the surface area of a rectangular box?






49. What is the equation for a group problem?






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