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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. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
It ends in 5 or 0
Credit...with:idioms
Responsibility to: 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)

2. Percent change
Attribute...to: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
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
Difference/orginal

3. Negative exponents
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
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
The top number in a fraction
A subject must always agree with its verb

4. Pronouns
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Think of ...as: 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

5. Exponent

6. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
The number of : idioms
Worry about: idioms
The result of addition is called this
The top number in a fraction

7. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
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
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Where:idioms

8. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Superior to : 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.
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time

9. Factors
Native of: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Estimate....to be :idioms
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.

10. Denominator
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
The bottom number in a fraction
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Consider : idioms

11. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
The same....as: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
Ability ..to:idioms

12. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest playwright of all time
Hypothesis that: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Who:idioms :he use who
Regard as :idioms

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

14. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Contrast...with: idioms
Such as: idioms

15. A # is divisible by 2 if
That: idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Three or more things: comparatives: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

16. The more you eat - the fatter you get
Not only...but also : idioms
Each:idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
Require ...to: idioms

17. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
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.
Distinguish from: idioms
Different from:idioms
More...than

18. I'll go out with you when the clock strikes thirteen - and not a moment
When:idioms
Not...but : idioms
Superior to : idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms

19. Remainder

20. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
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
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
So....that:idioms
1:5^0=1

21. Adding/subtractin fractions
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Associate with : 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
Attribute...to:idioms

22. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
When:idioms
Believe ...to be: 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
The result of multipication is called this

23. Many wrongly consider Henry Kissinger the greatest statesman of the twentieth century.
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
1:5^0=1
More...than
Consider : idioms

24. Verb Tense
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Native to: idioms

25. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Hypothesis that: idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
Each:idioms

26. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Responsible for: idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
Distinguish from: 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.

27. Plugging in
Associate with : 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
Distinguish from: idioms
Regard as :idioms

28. Distinct

29. Use the
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
When an action started in the past and ....
Different from:idioms
Attribute...to:idioms

30. Any number to the 1 power is
Define as:idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Itself 5^1=5

31. Where
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
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.
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.
Only when referring to an actual location

32. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
Which: idioms
Negative -3^3=-27
Ability ..to:idioms
That : idioms

33. Numerator
Associate with : idioms
The top number in a fraction
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
Such as: idioms

34. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
Believe ...to be: 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
Define as:idioms
Forbid to: idioms

35. Order of operations
Itself 5^1=5
Such as: idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction

36. When
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 result of multipication is called this
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Only to denote a moment in time

37. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Distinguish from: idioms
From...to:idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

38. Quotient
The result of division
The number of : idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not

39. A # is divisble by 9 if

40. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
Itself 5^1=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
That: idioms
Not so....as:idioms

41. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Not only...but also : idioms
That : idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called

42. The 4 Step Approach
Itself 5^1=5
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Each:idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms

43. Percent
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
The more...the -er:idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

44. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Try to: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms

45. Extreme
As....as
See as:idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Like: idioms

46. Scope
Different from: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 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

47. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Cannot be counted quantity words: 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.

48. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Associate with : idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms

49. Decimals
When: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
Itself 5^1=5
The number of : idioms

50. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
The number of : idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
Permit to: idioms
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9