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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. On the GRE - should you ever assume that diagrams are truthful?






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






3. Explain the difference between a digit and a number.


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






5. HIGH: What is the mode?






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






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






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






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






10. v4 =






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


12. Explain how to divide fractions.






13. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






14. Simplify this: v32






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






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






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


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






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


20. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






22. Probability Formula






23. What are 'vertical angles'?






24. Diameter of a circle?






25. How do you multiply fractions?






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






27. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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


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






30. a² - b² is equal to






31. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






32. The three interior angles of a triangle add up to...






33. Define 'proportionate' values






34. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






35. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






37. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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


39. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






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






41. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






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






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






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


46. What is a 'Right' angle?






47. HIGH: What is the median?






48. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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


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