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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Subject : gmat

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
Distinguish from: idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms
More...than
1:5^0=1

2. Misplaced Modifier
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
Itself 5^1=5
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
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

3. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
When:idioms
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
The same....as: idioms
Credit...with:idioms

4. Prime numbers
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Associate with : 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
Define as:idioms

5. Reasoning

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6. Coefficient
Negative -3^3=-27
Different from:idioms
The result of subtraction
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called

7. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
The more...the -er: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.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
That: idioms

8. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Contrast...with: idioms
Native of: idioms

9. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
Think of ...as: idioms
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.
Require ...to: idioms
See as:idioms

10. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
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
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Like: 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

11. Past perfect
Where:idioms
It ends in 5 or 0
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

12. Percent change
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.
A subject must always agree with its verb
It ends in 5 or 0
Difference/orginal

13. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
The number you are dividing another number into
Not...but : idioms
As....as
The same....as: idioms

14. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
Can be counted:quantity words: 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)
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
Try to: idioms

15. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
Which: idioms
That : idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Prohibit ...from: idioms

16. Both of the programs were highly regarded. All of the schools offer financial assistance. I sused when you wanto to emphasize that items are together or similar.
Define as:idioms
The result of multipication is called this
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.
All or both: idioms

17. Adding and subtracting exponents
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
Such as: idioms
Worry about: 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.

18. My father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
Responsibility to: idioms
See as: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
Prohibit ...from: idioms

19. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Different from: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
Neither...nor :idioms
When an action started in the past and ....

20. Denominator
Native to: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
The bottom number in a fraction

21. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Contrast...with: idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

22. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Permit to: idioms
Like: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Which: idioms

23. Reducing fractions

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24. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
Try to: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms
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

25. Difference
Native to: idioms
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...
Only to denote a moment in time
The result of subtraction

26. A # is divisible by 2 if
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Worry about: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

27. A # is divisble by 8 if
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
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
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
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

28. Percent
Native of: idioms
The result of subtraction
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Either ....or: idioms

29. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
All or both: idioms
As....as
Both...and: idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms

30. Present perfect
Think of ...as: idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Which: idioms
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.

31. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
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.
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
A number of: idioms
Permit to: idioms

32. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Only when referring to an actual location
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
Between...and: idioms
A number of: idioms

33. Use the
When an action started in the past and ....
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Responsibility to: idioms
Only when referring to an actual location

34. Odd number
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
The result of multipication is called this
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.
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.

35. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Think of ...as: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
That : idioms

36. 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
Hypothesis that: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

37. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
A number of: idioms
Which: idioms
The top number in a fraction

38. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
1:5^0=1
Neither...nor :idioms
Responsible for: idioms
Between...and: idioms

39. Quotient
The result of division
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
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
Not so....as:idioms

40. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
It ends in 5 or 0
Not so....as:idioms
Native of: idioms
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.

41. Basic approach to data sufficiency
The result of subtraction
Only to denote a moment in time
AD VS. BCE
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

42. Among the there sisters - Cinderella was the most beautiful
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
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
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Positive-3^4=81

43. Decimals
Consider : idioms
That: 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
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

44. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Negative -3^3=-27

45. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
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
Regard as :idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

46. Positive/negative numbers

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47. Simple Past
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
So....that:idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

48. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
Worry about: idioms
The top number in a fraction
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Regard as :idioms

49. A # is divisible by 3 if
Define as:idioms
1:5^0=1
Different from:idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3

50. Adding/subtractin fractions
The result of multipication is called this
So....as to be: idioms
Consider : 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