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GMAT Crash Course: All In One

Subject : gmat

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. You are no different from me; we both want success.
Different from:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
All or both: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb

2. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
From...to:idioms
Contrast...with: idioms
Define as:idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

3. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction
Try to: idioms
Like: idioms

4. Reciprocal
The more...the -er: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.
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
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

5. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
Only two things comparatives: idioms
More...than
Native to: idioms
As: idioms

6. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
The bottom number in a fraction
The result of addition is called this
Believe ...to be: idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

7. Fractional Exponents
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
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.
Itself 5^1=5
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s

8. Misplaced Modifier
The result of division
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Superior to : idioms

9. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Which: idioms
So....as to be: idioms
Responsibility to: idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

10. Although she looks much older - Faye Dunaway is the same age as my mother's.
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Both...and: idioms
The same....as: idioms
Which: idioms

11. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
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
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
Credit...with:idioms
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

12. A # is divisble by 5 if
It ends in 5 or 0
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
So....that:idioms
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3

13. Fractions
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
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.
Superior to : idioms
Responsible for: idioms

14. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
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
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Not so....as:idioms
Different from:idioms

15. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
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
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 two things comparatives: idioms
Positive-3^4=81

16. A # is divisble by 8 if
The bottom number in a fraction
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.
Such 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

17. Multiple
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
The more...the -er:idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Positive-3^4=81

18. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
Such as: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Both...and: idioms
Each:idioms

19. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
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
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Target .....at: 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

20. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
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
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Negative -3^3=-27

21. Adding/subtractin fractions
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
Think of ...as: idioms
Not so....as:idioms
Associate with : idioms

22. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Consider : idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
When an action started in the past and ....
Prohibit ...from: idioms

23. Subject/Verb Agreement
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
Like: idioms
A subject must always agree with its verb
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called

24. Positive/negative numbers

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25. Percent change
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.
Difference/orginal
AD VS. BCE

26. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Responsible for: idioms
It ends in 5 or 0
The more...the -er: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

27. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
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.
Either ....or: idioms
The top number in a fraction
The same....as: idioms

28. Opposite

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29. Out of scope
Attribute...to:idioms
Superior to : idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Just as....so too: idioms

30. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Think of ...as: idioms
Between...and: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

31. Cross Multiplication

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32. You should use a singular verb.... The number of excuses grows every time he tells the story.
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
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
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 number of : idioms

33. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Permit to: idioms
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
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s

34. The more you eat - the fatter you get
Distinguish from: idioms
The more...the -er:idioms
The top number in a fraction
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s

35. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
AD VS. BCE
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
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.
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

36. Consecutive
Only two things comparatives: 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.
Regard as :idioms
Consider : idioms

37. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
Whom: idioms : he use whom
So....as to be: idioms
Hypothesis that: 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

38. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Only two things comparatives: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Associate with : 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

39. Exponent

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40. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
Who:idioms :he use who
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
That: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

41. Denominator
Target .....at: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
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.
Try to: idioms

42. Numerator
Consider : idioms
See as:idioms
Associate with : idioms
The top number in a fraction

43. She thinks of me as just a friend
The bottom number in a fraction
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Think of ...as: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

44. most - -est - among
Only to denote a moment in time
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8

45. Between cake and ice cream - I like ice cream more.
Target .....at: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Not...but : idioms
Refers to just what it sounds like: the order in which mathematical operations are to be performed. Exponents - Multiplications - Division - Addition - and Subtraction

46. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
Just as....so too: idioms
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.
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

47. Use the
When an action started in the past and ....
Responsible for: idioms
Negative -3^3=-27
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms

48. Past perfect
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
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
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

49. If you contrast one politician's ethics with another's - you will find no difference
Such as: 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
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
Contrast...with: idioms

50. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
Positive-3^4=81
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Which: idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms