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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. How do you solve a combination?


2. How do you multiply fractions?






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






4. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






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






7. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






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






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






11. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






13. Define 'proportionate' values






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






15. HIGH: What is the mode?






16. HIGH: What is the median?






17. How do you divide fractions?






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






19. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


20. What are 'vertical angles'?






21. What degree angle is a line?






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






23. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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






25. a² - b² is equal to






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






27. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






28. Probability Formula






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


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


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






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


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


34. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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






36. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






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






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






40. HIGH: What must be true before a quadratic equation can be solved?


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


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






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






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






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


46. What number goes on the bottom of a probability fraction?






47. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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






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






50. Define the mode of a set of numbers.