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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. Define 'proportionate' values






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






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


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






5. Diameter of a circle?






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


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






8. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






9. What do combination problems usually ask for?






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






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


12. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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






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






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






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






17. Define the median of a set of numbers - and how to find it for an odd and even number of values in a set.


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


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


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






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






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






23. What is a 'Right' angle?






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


25. How do you multiply fractions?






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






27. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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


29. How many degrees does a circle contain?






30. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






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






33. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






34. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


36. How do you divide fractions?






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






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






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






40. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x+y)² ?






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






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






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






44. Simplify this: v32






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






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


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






48. v4 =






49. Explain how to divide fractions.






50. How do you calculate the percentage of change?