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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. Okra is a native to Africa : Adjective
Native to: 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.
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Just as....so too: idioms

2. Many - Number - Fewer
Responsibility to: idioms
Try to: 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
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

3. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
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...
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
More...than
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.

4. Square root

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5. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
The top number in a fraction
Worry about: idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Positive-3^4=81

6. The more you eat - the fatter you get
Prohibit ...from: idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
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 more...the -er:idioms

7. Many wrongly consider Henry Kissinger the greatest statesman of the twentieth century.
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
So....as to be: idioms
Consider : idioms
A number of: idioms

8. I will eat neither tomatoes nor Brussels sprouts; they smell funny
That : idioms
Like: idioms
Neither...nor :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.

9. Many cigarette companies target their advertising at children.
Target .....at: idioms
Has ceased to occur : Mal looked puzzled when you told him the news
Such as: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

10. Denominator
That: idioms
Regard as :idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Credit...with:idioms

11. She thinks of me as just a friend
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Think of ...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.
Positive-3^4=81

12. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Associate with : idioms
Responsible for: idioms
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not

13. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
The number of : 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.
Superior to : idioms
Where:idioms

14. Fractional Exponents
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Superior to : idioms
Consider : 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

15. 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
Associate with : idioms
Ability ..to:idioms
The result of multipication is called this

16. Scope
Associate 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
The top number in a fraction
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

17. Sheep herding requires a shepherd to stay with his flock at all times.
Require ...to: idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms
Associate with : idioms
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

18. Negative exponents
Only to denote a moment in time
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
Each:idioms

19. Percent
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
That : idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.

20. Zero

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21. A # is divisble by 7 if
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
The bottom number in a fraction
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
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

22. more - -er - between
Only two things comparatives: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
More...than
Contrast...with: idioms

23. Reciprocal
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
Believe ...to be: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
It ends in 5 or 0

24. A # is divisble by 8 if
Neither...nor :idioms
The result of subtraction
Superior to : 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

25. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Either ....or: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Is the number that's left over after division.The remainder when you diivide 35 by 8 is 3.
AD VS. BCE

26. 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
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
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Not so....as:idioms

27. Multiplying and dividing exponents
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
More...than
The number of : idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

28. The lawnmower that you came to fix is in the garge. This is required information
That: idioms
Associate with : 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
Native of: idioms

29. Multiple
Different from:idioms
The result of multiplying any number by any other number. The numbers 8 - 16 - and 424 are all multiples of 4.
Where:idioms
From...to:idioms

30. The talk show host agitated the guests to the point that they were throwing chairs at each other.
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
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Require ...to: idioms
That : idioms

31. You are no different from me; we both want success.
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
Different from:idioms
Whom: idioms : he use whom
Permit to: idioms

32. A # is divisible by 2 if
All or both: 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
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

33. Reasoning

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34. Numerator
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 divisble by 4
The top number in a fraction

35. The sideshow barker estimated Henry to be a fool.
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.
Ability ..to:idioms
Estimate....to be :idioms
Not only...but also : idioms

36. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
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...
Which: idioms
Target .....at: idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

37. Strengthen

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38. The 4 Step Approach
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
The top number in a fraction
As: idioms

39. Multiplying and dividing fractions
A number of: idioms
Try to: 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
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms

40. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of the U.S Postal system.
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x
Credit...with:idioms
Which: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms

41. I no longer believe the tooth fairy to be real
Believe ...to be: 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
Credit...with:idioms
That : idioms

42. I'll go out with you when the clock strikes thirteen - and not a moment
When:idioms
Worry about: idioms
Think of ...as: idioms
Target .....at: idioms

43. Present perfect
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
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
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
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.

44. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
The number you are dividing another number into
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.
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms

45. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
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
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
Define as:idioms
Only two things comparatives: idioms

46. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Whom: idioms : he use whom
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Like: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time

47. Extreme
It ends in 5 or 0
It ends in 0 - 2 - 4 -6 - or 8
The same....as: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

48. Basic approach to data sufficiency
A subject must always agree with its verb
AD VS. BCE
1:5^0=1
Regard as :idioms

49. Adding/subtractin fractions
Superior to : 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
Target .....at: idioms
Only to denote a moment in time

50. Where
Only when referring to an actual location
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.
See as:idioms
Believe ...to be: idioms