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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. How do you divide fractions?






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






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






4. What causes 80% of errors on the math section of the GRE?






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

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






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






8. a² - b² is equal to






9. Area of a square?






10. What is the equation for a group problem?






11. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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






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






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






15. How do you multiply fractions?






16. When 2 lines are perpendicular to each other - their intersection forms 4 angles. What degree are these 4 angles?






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

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18. HIGH: What is 'absolute value' - and how is it represented?

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19. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






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

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21. What is the formula to determine probability?






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






23. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






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






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

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27. HIGH: List the two most common side ratios for right triangles






28. HIGH: What is the mode?






29. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






30. Does order matter for a permutation? How about for a combination?






31. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






32. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






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

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35. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






36. What degree angle is a line?






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






38. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






39. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






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






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






43. What number goes on the bottom of a probability fraction?






44. An integer is divisible by 5 if...






45. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






46. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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






48. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






49. v4 =






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