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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: What is a 'Right isosceles' triangle?






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






3. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






4. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






6. What is a 'Right' triangle?






7. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






8. Simplify this: v32






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


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


11. What are 'vertical angles'?






12. For a bell curve - what three terms might be used to describe the number in the middle?






13. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






15. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






16. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






17. Diameter of a circle?






18. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






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






21. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






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






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






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






26. HIGH: What is the mode?






27. When a pair of parallel lines is intersected by another line - two types of angles are formed. What are they?


28. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






29. How do you solve a combination?


30. a² - b² is equal to






31. What is the formula to determine probability?






32. In a coordinate system - what is the origin?






33. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






35. Define 'proportionate' values






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


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






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






39. v4 =






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


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






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


43. What degree angle is a line?






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






45. How do you add or subtract fractions?






46. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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


48. Define the range of a set of numbers.






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






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