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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. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
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
Define as:idioms
Forbid to: idioms
Permit to: idioms

2. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
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
Either ....or: idioms
Superior to : idioms
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

3. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
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
Different from:idioms
As....as
The result of division

4. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
The number you are dividing another number into
Positive-3^4=81
Ability ..to:idioms
Contrast...with: idioms

5. Simple Past
Just as....so too: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

6. Among the there sisters - Cinderella was the most beautiful
Neither...nor :idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Itself 5^1=5
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.

7. Multiple
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
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Try to: idioms

8. Adding/subtractin fractions
So....that:idioms
Which: 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
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

9. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Consider : idioms
Contrast...with: 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)

10. Product
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
The result of multipication is called this
Only when referring to an actual location
As....as

11. Strengthen

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12. Extreme
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Who:idioms :he use who

13. 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
Superior to : idioms
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

14. Odd number
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
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.
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

15. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Permit to: idioms
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.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

16. Much - amount - less
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction

17. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
See as:idioms
Where:idioms
Associate with : idioms
The more...the -er:idioms

18. Where
The result of subtraction
Superior to : idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Different from:idioms

19. Percent change
That: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Difference/orginal
Believe ...to be: idioms

20. My father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
Only two things comparatives: idioms
See as:idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Either ....or: idioms

21. Sum
Positive-3^4=81
The result of subtraction
The result of addition is called this
That : idioms

22. Pronouns
The number of : idioms
All or both: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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.

23. A # is divisible by 2 if
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)
Worry about: idioms
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
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

24. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
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.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Prohibit ...from: idioms

25. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
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.
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Define as:idioms
Associate with : idioms

26. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
When an action started in the past and ....
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
Believe ...to be: idioms
Target .....at: idioms

27. Assumption
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Permit to: idioms
Contrast...with: idioms
Like: idioms

28. Prime numbers
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
That : idioms
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
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.

29. noun - Not surprisingly - Robert De Niro is a native of New York City
More...than
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Native of: 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

30. Factors
The result of subtraction
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.
A subject must always agree with its verb
Neither...nor :idioms

31. Plugging in
Define as:idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms
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
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

32. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
Believe ...to be: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Only to denote a moment in time
As: idioms

33. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Like: idioms
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
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Positive-3^4=81

34. Order of operations
Negative -3^3=-27
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.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction

35. Remainder

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36. Many - Number - Fewer
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Regard as :idioms
Different from:idioms

37. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
A number of: idioms
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

38. Fractions
Only to denote a moment in time
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.
As: idioms
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.

39. Adding and subtracting exponents
Contrast...with: 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
Either ....or: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who

40. Scope
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
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
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

41. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
So....that:idioms
AD VS. BCE
Which: idioms
The top number in a fraction

42. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
Each: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.
Ability ..to:idioms
Where:idioms

43. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
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.
As: idioms
Which: idioms

44. A # is divisble by 9 if

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45. Present perfect
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
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
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
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

46. Out of scope
Each:idioms
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
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
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

47. more - -er - between
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
Define as:idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms

48. Exponent

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49. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
That: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Target .....at: idioms
From...to:idioms

50. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
It ends in 5 or 0
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
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Responsibility to: idioms