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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Subject : gmat

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. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Such as: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Permit to: idioms

2. Dividend
Just as....so too: idioms
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
The number you are dividing another number into
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

3. Order of operations
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
1:5^0=1

4. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
That: idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3

5. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Like: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Is an integer - it's neither pos nor neg - and it's even mutiplying this always give you a product of 0 and dividing this is impossible
Worry about: idioms

6. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
When an action started in the past and ....
The result of multipication is called this
Not so....as:idioms
Worry about: idioms

7. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
Itself 5^1=5
When an action started in the past and ....
Attribute...to:idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms

8. Strengthen

9. Multiplying and dividing fractions
Native to: idioms
Worry about: 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
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news

10. Where
Only when referring to an actual location
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.
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

11. Parallel Construction
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Define as:idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
AD VS. BCE

12. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
So....as to be: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Native to: idioms
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

13. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
The result of multipication is called this
Ability ..to:idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

14. A # is divisble by 4 if
The number of : idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
The result of addition is called this
The last two digits - considered as a number - are divisible by 4. Example - Take 728. The last two digits form the number 28 - which is divisble by 4.

15. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Like: idioms
Native of: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Associate with : idioms

16. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
As: idioms
Not only...but also : idioms
All or both: idioms
Forbid to: idioms

17. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
AD VS. BCE
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
That: idioms

18. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Responsibility to: idioms
Contrast...with: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

19. Square root

20. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
Responsible for: idioms
When you're dealing with questions that ask you to weaken or strengthen the author's conclusion - be very wary of answer choices that while within the scope - do exactly the opposite of what you want - while it is the scope of the argument - it is th
Define as:idioms
Superior to : idioms

21. Negative exponents
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
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
If the author proves his point by making an assumption - you'll include additional data to bolster the assumption....if the author cites a survey in support of his conclusion - you'll give evidence to prove the validity of the survey.etc...
The last two digits - considered as a number - are divisible by 4. Example - Take 728. The last two digits form the number 28 - which is divisble by 4.

22. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
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
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Itself 5^1=5
Worry about: idioms

23. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
More...than
Associate with : idioms
Different from:idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

24. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Responsibility to: idioms
Different from:idioms
When:idioms
Distinguish from: idioms

25. Exponent

26. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Just as....so too: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
That : idioms

27. Divisible
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)
Superior to : idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

28. Integer
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Contrast...with: idioms
Worry about: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s

29. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
That: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Between...and: idioms
So....that:idioms

30. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
Believe ...to be: idioms
Which: idioms
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.
Like: idioms

31. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
When an action started in the past and ....
Such as: idioms
As: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

32. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
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.
Where:idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Prohibit ...from: idioms

33. Quotient
Only to denote a moment in time
The result of division
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Require ...to: idioms

34. Misplaced Modifier
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Define as:idioms
From...to:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

35. Adding and subtracting exponents
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
When you're dealing with questions that ask you to weaken or strengthen the author's conclusion - be very wary of answer choices that while within the scope - do exactly the opposite of what you want - while it is the scope of the argument - it is th
Each: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

36. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Such as: idioms
Which: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Superior to : idioms

37. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
Each:idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
Neither...nor :idioms
When you're dealing with questions that ask you to weaken or strengthen the author's conclusion - be very wary of answer choices that while within the scope - do exactly the opposite of what you want - while it is the scope of the argument - it is th

38. A # is divisble by 7 if
Three or more things: comparatives: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
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.
Regard as :idioms

39. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
Are a way of expressing parts of a whole. To add or subtract just line up the decimal points. For multiplying/dividing decimals add up the total number of decimal places to the right of the decimal point in the numbers you multiplied and put the deci
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
Which: idioms
Consider : idioms

40. Distinct

41. She thinks of me as just a friend
Think of ...as: idioms
Forbid to: idioms
The top number in a fraction
Estimate....to be :idioms

42. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
Which: idioms
See as:idioms
Responsibility to: idioms
As....as

43. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
As: idioms
Neither...nor :idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Superior to : idioms

44. Assumption
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
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.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
See as:idioms

45. Plugging in
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
Have exactly 2 distinct factors:1 and themselves. For example - 13 is prime b/c its only factor are 1 and 13. The number 1 is not prime; it has only one distinct factor
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
Consider : idioms

46. Consecutive
When:idioms
1:5^0=1
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.
Each:idioms

47. Reducing fractions

48. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Like: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Positive-3^4=81

49. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
Responsibility to: idioms
So....that:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

50. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
That : idioms
So....as to be: idioms
Not only...but also : idioms
When:idioms