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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: 4/5






2. Explain the difference between handling a permutation versus a combination.






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






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






5. Area of a parallelogram?






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






7. Simplify this: v32






8. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


9. Probability Formula






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






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






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






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






14. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






16. What do combination problems usually ask for?






17. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






19. Define the range of a set of numbers.






20. Define 'proportionate' values






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






22. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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


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






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


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


27. How do you solve a combination?


28. How do you add or subtract fractions?






29. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






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


32. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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


34. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






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






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






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






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






39. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






41. What is a 'Right' angle?






42. On the GRE - should you ever assume that diagrams are truthful?






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






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






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


46. a² - b² is equal to






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






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






49. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






50. What is the equation for a group problem?