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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Assumption
Believe ...to be: 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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Not so....as:idioms


2. Numerator
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
Which: idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
The top number in a fraction


3. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
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...
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
So....as to be: 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


4. Square root

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5. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
Native of: 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
Target .....at: idioms
Not so....as:idioms


6. That desk is where I spend countless hours working at my thankless job.
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
Regard as :idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Where:idioms


7. Much - amount - less
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
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
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms


8. A # is divisble by 9 if

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9. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
Hypothesis that: 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
Positive-3^4=81
The more...the -er:idioms


10. Fractions
The result of addition is called this
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.
Different from:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies


11. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
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
Like: idioms
Neither...nor :idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.


12. Odd number
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.
Prohibit ...from: idioms
More...than
Itself 5^1=5


13. Factors
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Difference/orginal
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.
The number you are dividing another number into


14. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
The result of subtraction
Superior to : idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.


15. noun - Not surprisingly - Robert De Niro is a native of New York City
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.
Native to: idioms
1:5^0=1
Native of: idioms


16. Extreme
Difference/orginal
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
Contrast...with: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE


17. She worried about where they would hide the loot.
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Worry about: 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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion


18. Give a child as many hugs as you can. No human can read that number of pages in an hour.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Not so....as:idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms


19. A # is divisible by 2 if
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
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.
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
Neither...nor :idioms


20. Exponent

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21. Pronouns
Not so....as:idioms
Worry about: idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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


22. Plugging in
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
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Difference/orginal
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s


23. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
As: idioms
Can be counted:quantity words: 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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion


24. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
Target .....at: idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
The same....as: idioms


25. Present perfect
Different from:idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
All or both: 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...


26. Decimals
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 addition is called this
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
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity


27. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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
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
Contrast...with: idioms


28. Any number to the 0 power is
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
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
1:5^0=1


29. more - -er - between
Which: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Native of: idioms


30. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Define as:idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Neither...nor :idioms
Not only...but also : idioms


31. 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
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Responsible for: idioms


32. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
Not only...but also : 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
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


33. Many wrongly consider Henry Kissinger the greatest statesman of the twentieth century.
A number of: 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
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Consider : idioms


34. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
More...than
The number you are dividing another number into
Require ...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.


35. Whole 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.
The result of multipication is called this
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Native of: idioms


36. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
That: idioms
Difference/orginal
See as:idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms


37. Divisible
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
Whom: idioms : he use whom
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.
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)


38. Digit
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.
Superior to : idioms
Define as:idioms
Distinguish from: idioms


39. Many - Number - Fewer
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Negative -3^3=-27
Credit...with:idioms


40. Where
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
Only when referring to an actual location
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
Associate with : idioms


41. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Not...but : idioms
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4


42. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
That : idioms
All or both: idioms
From...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


43. Prime numbers
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
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Require ...to: 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


44. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
Each: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
The result of division
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms


45. Simple Past
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Which: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Positive-3^4=81


46. Coefficient
Each:idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
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


47. Remainder

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48. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
The bottom number in a fraction
Native to: idioms
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 inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5


49. Reducing fractions

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50. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Like: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Associate with : idioms
The same....as: idioms