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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. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






2. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






3. a² - b² is equal to






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






5. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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


7. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






8. What is the sum of any 'big' angle and any 'Small' angle?






9. How do you solve a combination?


10. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






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


12. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






13. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






15. Diameter of a circle?






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






17. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






18. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






20. Area of a square?






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






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






23. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






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






25. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






27. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






28. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






29. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


30. How do you multiply fractions?






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






32. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






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






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






35. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






36. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






38. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






39. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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






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


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


43. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






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






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






46. What is the equation for a group problem?






47. Area of a parallelogram?






48. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






49. How do you divide fractions?






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