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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. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
As: 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
Associate with : idioms
Require ...to: idioms

2. I forbid you to interrupt me again
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
Forbid to: idioms
A number of: idioms
Each:idioms

3. Strengthen

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4. Basic approach to data sufficiency
Not only...but also : 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.
Prohibit ...from: idioms
AD VS. BCE

5. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Hypothesis that: idioms
Different from:idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb

6. She thinks of me as just a friend
Think of ...as: 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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

7. Extreme
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
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Only when referring to an actual location
From...to:idioms

8. Pronouns
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
Think of ...as: idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity

9. Who left the door open?-subject - He left the door open
Who:idioms :he use who
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

10. Scope
Such as: 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
Attribute...to:idioms
From...to:idioms

11. Opposite

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12. The basketball player is not tall - but he is fast
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
Attribute...to:idioms
Both...and: idioms
Not...but : idioms

13. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
As: idioms
Positive-3^4=81
Itself 5^1=5
AD VS. BCE

14. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
Just as....so too: 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
Only when referring to an actual location
As....as

15. Reducing fractions

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16. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
More...than
Associate with : idioms
Difference/orginal
Believe ...to be: idioms

17. most - -est - among
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
The result of addition is called this
Regard as :idioms

18. Any number to the 0 power is
1:5^0=1
A subject must always agree with its verb
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

19. A # is divisible by 2 if
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
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
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

20. A # is divisble by 4 if
When an action started in the past and ....
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.
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)
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

21. Each of the schools he applied to had it own strengths. Is used when you want to emphasize that items are separate
Each:idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

22. 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.
The number you are dividing another number into
Whom: idioms : he use whom
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
All or both: idioms

23. Order of operations
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
The result of division
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
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.

24. I'll go out with you when the clock strikes thirteen - and not a moment
Neither...nor :idioms
When:idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
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

25. Fractions
Three or more things: comparatives: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.
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
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

26. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Estimate....to be :idioms
When:idioms
Native of: idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

27. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
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
Positive-3^4=81
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...
Whom: idioms : he use whom

28. Multiplying and dividing exponents
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Regard as :idioms
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

29. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
The same....as: idioms
Superior to : idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

30. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Responsible for: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
See as:idioms

31. more - -er - between
Just as....so too: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Only two things comparatives: idioms

32. Adding and subtracting exponents
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
Only when referring to an actual location
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.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

33. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
Credit...with:idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
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
Which: idioms

34. Remainder

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35. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
That: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
Responsible for: idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called

36. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
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.
Each:idioms
1:5^0=1
More...than

37. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Believe ...to be: idioms
Define as:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots

38. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
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
Ability ..to:idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Only two things comparatives: idioms

39. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
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
Only to denote a moment in time

40. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Not only...but also : idioms
Only to denote a moment in time
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4

41. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
The result of subtraction
Consider : idioms
Like: idioms
From...to:idioms

42. Where
That: idioms
AD VS. BCE
Only when referring to an actual location
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.

43. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Whom: idioms : he use whom
So....that:idioms
So....as to be: idioms

44. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
1:5^0=1
Both...and: idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
The result of addition is called this

45. Present perfect
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Not so....as:idioms
More...than
Distinguish from: idioms

46. Use a plural verb - something is multitude....A number of survivors of the plane crash swam to shore
See as:idioms
A number of: idioms
Not only...but also : idioms
Target .....at: idioms

47. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
Negative -3^3=-27
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Estimate....to be :idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms

48. Parallel Construction
Regard as :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...
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
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.

49. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Only two things comparatives: idioms
The number of : idioms
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity

50. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
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)
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not
Which: 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.