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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. She thinks of me as just a friend
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3

2. noun - Not surprisingly - Robert De Niro is a native of New York City
Not only...but also : idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
When:idioms
Native of: idioms

3. Distinct

4. Out of scope
Make sure that the bases are the same. To multiply - add the exponents and multiply the coefficients - and to divide - subtract the exponents and divide the coefficients - 3x^25x^3=15x^5 and 15x^6/3x^2=5x^4
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Simply tells you to 'multiply this number x times.' So 2^3= 2x2x2 or 8. The number you multiply is called the base and the little superscript number that tells you how many times to multiply the base is called an exponent or a power. So in 3^2 - 3 is

5. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
When multiplying two or more fractions - just multiply their numerators and then their denominators. Dividing fractions works a lot like multiplying fractions - with one important extra step. To divide fractions - multiply the first by the reciprocal
Require ...to: idioms
To add and subtract exponents - both the base and the power must be the same. If they are - just add or subtract as you normally would. So - 3x^2+5x^2=8x^2
Only when referring to an actual location

6. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
Neither...nor :idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Only when referring to an actual location

7. The 4 Step Approach
Permit to: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

8. Past perfect
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Number is one that can be divided evenly by 2. numbers are whole and they end in 2 - 4 -6 -8 - or 0. The number zero (0) is considered this.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

9. Remainder

10. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Positive-3^4=81
Target .....at: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

11. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
That: idioms
Simply tells you to 'multiply this number x times.' So 2^3= 2x2x2 or 8. The number you multiply is called the base and the little superscript number that tells you how many times to multiply the base is called an exponent or a power. So in 3^2 - 3 is
Believe ...to be: idioms
When a number can be divided evenly by another number - it is said to be divisible by that number. So 6 is divisble by 3 - but is not divisible by 4. The GMAT - however is more likely to ask you whether 728 is divisible by 4. ( Yes it is)

12. Parallel Construction
The number you are dividing another number into
So 16=4 or -4 b/c both (4)^2 and (-4)^2=16 you cannot add these unless they have a common root. so 2+2=2 but 2+3 doesn't equal 5. To multiply and divide just treat them as regular integers: 6x3=18 or 3/2 basically they're subject to the same rules as
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisble by 4
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

13. A # is divisible by 3 if
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
The result of multipication is called this
Different from:idioms
Distinguish from: idioms

14. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
Either ....or: idioms
Try to: idioms
Native of: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into

15. Negative exponents
Neither...nor :idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
When you see this just turn the base into a fraction by putting a 1 over it and proceed as you would with a nonnegative exponent so 3^-2=(1/3)^2=1/9

16. Factors
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
That : idioms
When multiplying two or more fractions - just multiply their numerators and then their denominators. Dividing fractions works a lot like multiplying fractions - with one important extra step. To divide fractions - multiply the first by the reciprocal
Are numbers that can be divided into another number without leaving a remainder. For example - the numbers 1 -2 -3 -4 -6 and 12 are the factors of 12.

17. A # is divisble by 9 if

18. Dividend
Like: idioms
From...to:idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into

19. Fractional Exponents
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Positive-3^4=81
Are 0.1.2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 - and 9-the numbers you see on a telephone. GMAT math problems might ask you either to count digits or supply a missing digit. Try counting the digits in 2654.189. There are seven.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots

20. Strengthen

21. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
When a number can be divided evenly by another number - it is said to be divisible by that number. So 6 is divisble by 3 - but is not divisible by 4. The GMAT - however is more likely to ask you whether 728 is divisible by 4. ( Yes it is)
Between...and: idioms
Is simply a mathematical way of saying 'different.' So when you are asked to count the distinct prime factors of 12 - you would answer that there are two 2 and 3. Even though 12=2x2x3 - you can only count 2 once.
The result of multipication is called this

22. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
Number is a whole number that - when divided by two yields a remainder of 1. these numbers end in 1 - 3 -5 -7 - or 9.
Just as....so too: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

23. Subject/Verb Agreement
A subject must always agree with its verb
Believe ...to be: idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Such as: idioms

24. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Not...but : idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
The argument is dictated by the information given in the conclusion and the premises - by far the most common reason for eliminating answer choices in the arguments section

25. Consecutive
To add and subtract exponents - both the base and the power must be the same. If they are - just add or subtract as you normally would. So - 3x^2+5x^2=8x^2
Associate with : idioms
Describes integers listed in ascending order - which are separated by the same interval. The numbers 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 are consective integers and the numbers 2 - 4 - 6 -8 are consecutive even integers.
If you need to add or subtract two fractions that have the same denominator - simply add or subtract their numerators - like this: 3/4+1/4=4/4 or 1 - If the numbers in the denominators are different - this opertation will invovle a couple of extra s

26. A # is divisble by 7 if
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Where:idioms
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisble by 4

27. Percent change
Native of: idioms
Difference/orginal
The same....as: idioms
Try to: idioms

28. Difference
Believe ...to be: idioms
The result of subtraction
That : idioms
Not...but : idioms

29. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
It ends in 5 or 0
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
To solve an equation that contains two fractions containing variables when they're equal to each other - you can simply cross multiply or multiply the top of each fraction by the bottom of the other. 3x/4=3/2 (3x)(2)=(3)(4)=6x=12 x=2

30. A # is divisble by 6 if
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Whom: idioms : he use whom
From...to:idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity

31. Opposite

32. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisible by 4
More...than
The number of : idioms
Like: idioms

33. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Positive-3^4=81
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
All or both: idioms
The same....as: idioms

34. Reducing fractions

35. Percent
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisible by 4
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
The top number in a fraction

36. Fractions
Replace all variables in the with numbers - read through the new problem and answer the question - plug your number into the answer choices and look for your number
Is the most basic expression of parts of a whole.For example. if a whole pizza has 8 slices and James eats 3 - he has eaten 3/8 of the pizza.
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

37. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Responsible for: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Which: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

38. A # is divisble by 5 if
The number you are dividing another number into
It ends in 5 or 0
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

39. Plugging in
The result of subtraction
Replace all variables in the with numbers - read through the new problem and answer the question - plug your number into the answer choices and look for your number
Between...and: idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms

40. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
Contrast...with: idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

41. Sum
So....as to be: idioms
The result of addition is called this
Responsibility to: idioms
Different from:idioms

42. Multiplying and dividing fractions
Credit...with:idioms
Which: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
When multiplying two or more fractions - just multiply their numerators and then their denominators. Dividing fractions works a lot like multiplying fractions - with one important extra step. To divide fractions - multiply the first by the reciprocal

43. Digit
To add and subtract exponents - both the base and the power must be the same. If they are - just add or subtract as you normally would. So - 3x^2+5x^2=8x^2
Simply tells you to 'multiply this number x times.' So 2^3= 2x2x2 or 8. The number you multiply is called the base and the little superscript number that tells you how many times to multiply the base is called an exponent or a power. So in 3^2 - 3 is
Are 0.1.2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 - and 9-the numbers you see on a telephone. GMAT math problems might ask you either to count digits or supply a missing digit. Try counting the digits in 2654.189. There are seven.
Which: idioms

44. Any number to the 0 power is
Willl focus more on describing the pattern of reasoning than in paraphasing the content of the argument - questions of this type may read: Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above? - Susan's attempt to counter Tim's claim is bes
1:5^0=1
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Each:idioms

45. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
The result of subtraction
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Worry about: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who

46. A # is divisble by 8 if
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
There is no easy test - but in a pinch - you can divide by 2 and check whether or not the resulting number is divisible by 4
Native to: idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

47. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
Hypothesis that: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
From...to:idioms
Superior to : idioms

48. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
Superior to : idioms
Define as:idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms

49. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Hypothesis that: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Such as: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity

50. I forbid you to interrupt me again
AD VS. BCE
Forbid to: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms
Number is one that can be divided evenly by 2. numbers are whole and they end in 2 - 4 -6 -8 - or 0. The number zero (0) is considered this.