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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. Where
Not...but : idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
The number you are dividing another number into
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

2. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
Believe ...to be: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
As....as
See as:idioms

3. Adding/subtractin fractions
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
Distinguish 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
Estimate....to be :idioms

4. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Different from:idioms
Negative -3^3=-27
Distinguish from: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb

5. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
The result of addition is called this
Forbid to: idioms
Require ...to: idioms
See as:idioms

6. Opposite

7. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
So....that:idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Positive-3^4=81
The same....as: idioms

8. A # is divisible by 2 if
Regard as :idioms
Which: idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
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

9. Consecutive
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Require ...to: idioms
That : 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.

10. Decimals
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
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
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
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

11. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Native of: 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
Superior to : idioms

12. Coefficient
The more...the -er:idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Not...but : idioms

13. Among the there sisters - Cinderella was the most beautiful
A number of: idioms
The top number in a fraction
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

14. A # is divisble by 7 if
The result of multipication is called this
Require ...to: idioms
Each: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

15. Pronouns
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
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
The number you are dividing another number into
The same....as: idioms

16. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Each:idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

17. Many - Number - Fewer
Responsibility to: 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
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Which: idioms

18. Fractions
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
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.
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.
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not

19. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Each: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

20. Adding and subtracting exponents
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who
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
Consider : idioms

21. Numerator
The top number in a fraction
Negative -3^3=-27
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 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

22. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Credit...with:idioms

23. 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.
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
All or both: 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.
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not

24. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
The result of division
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
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.

25. Percent change
Difference/orginal
It ends in 5 or 0
Which: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

26. Simple Past
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
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Positive-3^4=81

27. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Difference/orginal
Can be counted:quantity words: 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
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

28. Reducing fractions

29. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
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.
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Superior to : idioms

30. Difference
Target .....at: idioms
The result of subtraction
The same....as: idioms
Regard as :idioms

31. Remainder

32. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Like: 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
The bottom number in a fraction
Permit to: idioms

33. more - -er - between
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
The number of : idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Only two things comparatives: idioms

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

35. Verb Tense
Not so....as:idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

36. Integer
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Native of: idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Which: idioms

37. noun - Not surprisingly - Robert De Niro is a native of New York City
The result of multipication is called this
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...
Regard as :idioms
Native of: idioms

38. Even number
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Cannot be counted quantity words: 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.
Who:idioms :he use who

39. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
Define as:idioms
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
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
Attribute...to:idioms

40. Zero

41. Who left the door open?-subject - He left the door open
Hypothesis that: idioms
Who:idioms :he use who
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Responsibility to: idioms

42. Product
As: idioms
The result of multipication is called this
Native of: 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...

43. Percent
Associate with : idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
That: idioms

44. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Which: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction

45. Basic approach to data sufficiency
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
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)
AD VS. BCE
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

46. Denominator
Can be counted: quantity words: 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
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 bottom number in a fraction

47. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
1:5^0=1
Both...and: 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)
When:idioms

48. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
Difference/orginal
The same....as: 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.
Superior to : idioms

49. Distinct

50. Much - amount - less
From...to: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
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms