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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Subject : gmat

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
Worry about: idioms
Either ....or: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

2. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest playwright of all time
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Associate with : idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Regard as :idioms

3. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Either ....or: idioms
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
Define as: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.

4. You are not only clever but you are also charming
1:5^0=1
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Not only...but also : idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

5. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
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
Estimate....to be :idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Superior to : idioms

6. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
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.
Which: idioms
The result of multipication is called this
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

7. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
Distinguish from: idioms
Associate with : idioms
Either ....or: idioms
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

8. most - -est - among
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
Just as....so too: 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

9. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Target .....at: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms

10. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
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
Both...and: idioms
Forbid to: idioms
Such as: idioms

11. Strengthen

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12. Past perfect
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
The top number in a fraction
That : idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

13. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
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
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
Only two things comparatives: idioms

14. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Three or more things: comparatives: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...
Positive-3^4=81
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

15. Adding/subtractin fractions
The more...the -er:idioms
1:5^0=1
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
Worry about: idioms

16. Divisible
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Require ...to: idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
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)

17. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
Native to: idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
The result of multipication is called this

18. Any number to the 1 power is
Itself 5^1=5
When an action started in the past and ....
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
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

19. Digit
The bottom number in a fraction
Think of ...as: idioms
The result of addition is called this
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.

20. more - -er - between
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
Only two things comparatives: 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.
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

21. A # is divisble by 6 if
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
The result of multipication is called this
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.

22. Zero

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23. Adding and subtracting exponents
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
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
From...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

24. Fractional Exponents
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Native of: 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.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots

25. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
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)
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 more...the -er:idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms

26. A # is divisible by 2 if
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
The result of addition is called this
Not so....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

27. Reciprocal
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.
That: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Not...but : idioms

28. She was so blunt that many considered her rude.
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Different from:idioms
Neither...nor :idioms
So....that:idioms

29. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
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
Like: idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
Just as....so too: idioms

30. Plugging in
Can be counted:quantity words: 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
Require ...to: 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

31. A # is divisble by 9 if

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32. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

33. Verb Tense
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Ability ..to:idioms
The result of subtraction
Which: idioms

34. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Responsibility to: idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Worry about: idioms

35. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Different from:idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
All or both: idioms
It ends in 5 or 0

36. Even number
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.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Attribute...to: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

37. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Like: idioms
Permit to: idioms
Between...and: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

38. Much - amount - less
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Superior to : idioms
1:5^0=1
The number of : idioms

39. Multiplying and dividing exponents
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
Consider : idioms
The number of : 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

40. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
Try 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
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.
The result of division

41. Numerator
Permit to: idioms
The top number in a fraction
It ends in 5 or 0
Associate with : idioms

42. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
Believe ...to be: idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
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

43. Integer
Try to: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Estimate....to be :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

44. Scope
Where:idioms
The result of multipication is called this
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
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

45. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
Neither...nor :idioms
Where:idioms
When:idioms
As....as

46. Order of operations
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Where:idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Distinguish from: idioms

47. Quotient
A number of: idioms
The result of division
The number you are dividing another number into
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

48. Out of scope
Believe ...to be: idioms
As....as
Itself 5^1=5
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it

49. Exponent

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50. Any number to the 0 power is
Worry about: 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
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
1:5^0=1