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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. Please try to chew with your month closed at the awards dinner tonight.
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
As: idioms
Such as: idioms
Try to: idioms

2. Adding/subtractin fractions
Think of ...as: idioms
The result of subtraction
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
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

3. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
Not so....as:idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Distinguish from: idioms

4. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
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.
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
As: idioms

5. Opposite

6. Many theories in contemporary psychology are attributed to Freud.
Estimate....to be :idioms
All or both: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms
Attribute...to:idioms

7. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Which: idioms
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

8. Present perfect
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
As....as

9. I am responsible for feeding the parakeet.
Responsible for: 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
Distinguish from: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

10. Fractions
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.
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
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.

11. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
Different from:idioms
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
Estimate....to be :idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

12. Fractional Exponents
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Worry about: 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
Only when referring to an actual location

13. Dividend
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
Responsible for: idioms
Where:idioms
The number you are dividing another number into

14. Past perfect
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
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
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. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Target .....at: idioms

16. Square root

17. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
Native to: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Which: idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms

18. Route 66 is a highway that runs from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Just as....so too: 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
From...to:idioms
The number of : idioms

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

20. Who left the door open?-subject - He left the door open
Whom: idioms : he use whom
The result of addition is called this
So....that:idioms
Who:idioms :he use who

21. Exponent

22. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Permit to: idioms
Like: idioms
Such as: idioms

23. A # is divisble by 5 if
AD VS. BCE
It ends in 5 or 0
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Require ...to: idioms

24. Any positive number greater than 1 - raised to the power greater than 1
Between...and: 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.
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9
Positive-3^4=81

25. 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.
All or both: idioms
Not only...but also : idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

26. Misplaced Modifier
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Permit to: idioms
The result of division

27. Difference
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
Require ...to: idioms
The result of subtraction
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.

28. A # is divisble by 4 if
That: 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
The top number in a fraction
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.

29. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
More...than
Consider : idioms
Permit to: idioms
The more...the -er:idioms

30. Distinct

31. I can't wait to see whom she'll bring to dinner this time. ....she'll bring him to dinner this time
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 number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

32. Pronouns
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Native to: 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
Like: idioms

33. Where
Where:idioms
That : idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
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

34. Product
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...
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
The result of multipication is called this
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

35. Extreme
Regard as :idioms
Forbid to: idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

36. Parallel Construction
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
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
The more...the -er:idioms
That : idioms

37. A # is divisble by 6 if
Difference/orginal
As....as
Whom: idioms : he use whom
It is divisible by both 2 and 3

38. most - -est - among
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
Three or more things: comparatives: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
Responsibility to: idioms

39. Convicted felons are not permitted to vote
Ability ..to:idioms
Permit to: idioms
Require ...to: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

40. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Negative -3^3=-27
Which: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms

41. Positive/negative numbers

42. Any number to the 0 power is
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
1:5^0=1
All or both: idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

43. Many wrongly consider Henry Kissinger the greatest statesman of the twentieth century.
Consider : idioms
Contrast...with: 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
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination

44. You should admit you're afraid of both clowns and elephants .
Different from:idioms
Both...and: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
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

45. Decimals
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
Either ....or: idioms
A number of: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms

46. Assumption
Not...but : idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms
AD VS. BCE
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion

47. Factors
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Only when referring to an actual location
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 result of subtraction

48. He has an ability to turn around a failing business
All or both: idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
Between...and: 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

49. Out of scope
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
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
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

50. Use the
See as:idioms
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.
The more...the -er:idioms