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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
Just as....so too: idioms
On the GMAT Fractions are expressed in their most reduced form. This means that you'll have to simply your anwers - for instance - by reducing fractions. To reduce a fraction - simply find a number that's a factor of both its numerator and denominat
More...than
Only two things comparatives: idioms

2. Among the there sisters - Cinderella was the most beautiful
Regard as :idioms
Native of: idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

3. Strengthen

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4. Present perfect
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
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)
That : idioms
Positive-3^4=81

5. Sum
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Only when referring to an actual location
Just as....so too: idioms
The result of addition is called this

6. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

7. The more you eat - the fatter you get
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Only two things comparatives: 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
The more...the -er:idioms

8. Parallel Construction
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
All or both: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Prohibit ...from: idioms

9. Reducing fractions

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10. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Superior to : idioms
That : idioms

11. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
Itself 5^1=5
A number of: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

12. A # is divisble by 8 if
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
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
That : idioms
Associate with : idioms

13. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
A subject must always agree with its verb
The top number in a fraction
So....that:idioms

14. Any number to the 1 power is
Itself 5^1=5
As: idioms
Try to: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

15. Any number to the 0 power is
1:5^0=1
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
Define as:idioms

16. Multiplying and dividing fractions
The more...the -er: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
The top number in a fraction
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

17. Cross Multiplication

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18. Many - Number - Fewer
Believe ...to be: idioms
Worry about: idioms
Difference/orginal
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

19. Fractions
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
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.
Responsibility 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.

20. Remainder

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21. 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
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.
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
Not only...but also : idioms

22. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
Only to denote a moment in time
Both...and: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Ability ..to:idioms

23. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Different from:idioms
Responsible for: idioms
The result of subtraction
Only when referring to an actual location

24. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
Try to: idioms
1:5^0=1
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.
Regard as :idioms

25. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
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
The more...the -er:idioms
Like: idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3

26. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
The result of subtraction
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Which: idioms
Where:idioms

27. Dividend
Worry about: 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.
The number you are dividing another number into
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

28. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
The number of : idioms

29. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Ability ..to:idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

30. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Permit to: idioms
So....as to be: 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
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

31. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Not...but : idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms
Like: idioms

32. Extreme
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots

33. Consecutive
When an action started in the past and ....
Attribute...to: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
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.

34. Integer
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
That: idioms
Which: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

35. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Just as....so too: 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.
Require ...to: idioms

36. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
Consider : idioms
Who:idioms :he use who
Between...and: idioms
Native to: idioms

37. The 4 Step Approach
Think of ...as: idioms
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
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
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

38. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
The result of multipication is called this
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
As: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms

39. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
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
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

40. Adding and subtracting exponents
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
As: 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
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

41. Numerator
The top number in a fraction
Each:idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
When an action started in the past and ....

42. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Where:idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

43. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Neither...nor :idioms
Like: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....

44. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
Try to: idioms
Responsible for: 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
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

45. Pronouns
Which: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity

46. Quotient
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
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
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
The result of division

47. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Negative -3^3=-27
The result of subtraction
Prohibit ...from: idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

48. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
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
Responsibility to: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Itself 5^1=5

49. 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.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
All or both: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Target .....at: idioms

50. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
That : idioms
Target .....at: idioms
Itself 5^1=5
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.