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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 father sees a large investment portfolio as a sign of success
Associate with : idioms
So....that: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
See as:idioms

2. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Prohibit ...from: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Either ....or: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

3. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Credit...with:idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies

4. Denominator
The more...the -er:idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

5. Multiple
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Like: 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
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots

6. A hypothesis that the aluminum in soda cans causes Alzheimer's disease is circulating on the Internet.
That : idioms
Not so....as:idioms
Hypothesis that: idioms
As: idioms

7. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Such as: idioms
Difference/orginal
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

8. Negative exponents
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
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 number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Either ....or: idioms

9. Digit
Not so....as: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.
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

10. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
It ends in 5 or 0
Superior to : idioms
Neither...nor :idioms

11. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
Not so....as:idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s

12. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
The number you are dividing another number into
Distinguish from: 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
The bottom number in a fraction

13. 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 result of subtraction
That: idioms
1:5^0=1
All or both: idioms

14. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Associate with : idioms
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Cannot be counted quantity words: 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

15. A # is divisble by 9 if

16. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
The result of subtraction
Whom: idioms : he use whom
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
AD VS. BCE

17. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
The number of : idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Hypothesis that: idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms

18. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
A number of: idioms
Responsible for: idioms
Like: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

19. A # is divisible by 2 if
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
1:5^0=1
Any number greater than 0. So 1/4 - 5000 - but 0 is not. any number that's less than 0 --15 - 0 is not

20. Present perfect
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
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
Distinguish from: idioms
Responsibility to: idioms

21. Simple Past
Target .....at: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
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
The bottom number in a fraction

22. Strengthen

23. Fractional Exponents
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
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
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.

24. Out of scope
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
As: idioms
Which: 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.

25. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Like: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
As: idioms

26. Extreme
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
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Just as....so too: idioms
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.

27. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Between...and: idioms

28. Assumption
Superior to : idioms
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 pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

29. Use the
When an action started in the past and ....
Estimate....to be :idioms
Neither...nor :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

30. Joe is so smart as to be intimidating.
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Responsibility to: idioms
So....as to be: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

31. Exponent

32. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Responsibility to: idioms
Target .....at: idioms
So....that:idioms

33. Percent
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
The top number in a fraction
Only two things comparatives: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

34. When
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
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
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Only to denote a moment in time

35. Past perfect
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
Between...and: idioms
Difference/orginal
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

36. Many - Number - Fewer
When an action started in the past and ....
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Permit to: idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

37. Numerator
When an action started in the past and ....
Native to: idioms
The top number in a fraction
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

38. Divisible
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)
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Such as: idioms

39. Prime numbers
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
That : idioms
Which: idioms
Neither...nor :idioms

40. I am not so foolsih as to fall for that a third time
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
More...than
Either ....or: idioms
Not so....as:idioms

41. Product
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
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.
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

42. A # is divisble by 6 if
AD VS. BCE
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
It is divisible by both 2 and 3
Just as....so too: idioms

43. noun - Not surprisingly - Robert De Niro is a native of New York City
Native of: idioms
Just as....so too: 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.
Associate with : idioms

44. A # is divisble by 5 if
That : idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Superior to : idioms
It ends in 5 or 0

45. The 4 Step Approach
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
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
AD VS. BCE
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

46. Parallel Construction
So....that:idioms
Try to: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

47. Pronouns
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Attribute...to:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Whom: idioms : he use whom

48. Reciprocal
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
The same....as: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5

49. Any negative number raised to an odd power stays
Native to: idioms
The top number in a fraction
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
Negative -3^3=-27

50. I forbid you to interrupt me again
Positive-3^4=81
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
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Forbid to: idioms