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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. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






2. What degree angle is a line?






3. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






4. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






5. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






6. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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


8. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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






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






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






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


13. If something is certain to happen - how is the probability of this event expressed mathematically?






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






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






16. How do you add or subtract fractions?






17. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






18. Define the range of a set of numbers.






19. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






20. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






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


23. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






24. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






25. Area of a square?






26. a² - b² is equal to






27. What are 'vertical angles'?






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






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






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






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


32. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






33. HIGH: What is the mode?






34. v4 =






35. Explain the special properties of zero.






36. The probability of an event happening and the probability of an event NOT happening must add up to what number?






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






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






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






40. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






41. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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






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






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






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






46. What do combination problems usually ask for?






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






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






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






50. What is the formula to determine probability?