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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. Whole number
Is a number that does not have any fractional parts. the number 2 is a whole number but 2.5 is not
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
Not so....as:idioms
Becomes larger for example - 3^2=9

2. Any number to the 1 power is
Such as: idioms
The bottom number in a fraction
Itself 5^1=5
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.

3. Even number
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.
Only to denote a moment in time
Continues to the present: As long as I have known him - Mal has looked puzzled in meetings.
Difference/orginal

4. Verb Tense
Worry about: idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Between...and: idioms
Simple past - present - and past perfect are the three verb tenses most commonly tested on the GMAT.

5. Zero

6. Quotient
Native of: idioms
The result of division
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
Neither...nor :idioms

7. Multiplying and dividing exponents
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
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
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

8. I can physically prohibit you from interrupting me again.
Such as: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Can be counted: quantity words: idioms

9. Past perfect
Superior to : idioms
Was completed before some other past action began. : Mal has always looked puzzled in meetings until he got a new boss.
Negative -3^3=-27
Itself 5^1=5

10. Remainder

11. Percent
Distinguish from: 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
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
What is Percent of X = (1/100) x

12. I'll take either a BMW or a Lexus; I'm not particular
Either ....or: 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
Just as....so too: idioms
Not...but : idioms

13. Many - Number - Fewer
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
Only when referring to an actual location
See as:idioms

14. most - -est - among
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
1:5^0=1
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

15. Give a child as much love as you can. No human can read that amount of material in an hour.
Can be counted:quantity words: idioms
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
The number of : 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

16. Dazed by the battle - the soldier could no longer distinguish friend from enemy.
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Permit to: idioms
Like: idioms
Distinguish from: idioms

17. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest playwright of all time
Native to: idioms
Regard as :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
Ability ..to:idioms

18. Some Republicans define welfare abuse as the primary evil in America.
Define as:idioms
Native of: idioms
Like: idioms
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE

19. My dad says I can no longer associate with you
Only when referring to an actual location
Associate with : idioms
The number you are dividing another number into
Credit...with:idioms

20. 'ER' is superior television show to 'Survivor'
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
Superior to : idioms
Like: 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

21. Any negative number raised to an even power becomes
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.
Adding its digits results in a number that's a multiple of 9
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Positive-3^4=81

22. The 4 Step Approach
Define as:idioms
1. Read the Questions 2. Break it Down 3. Answer the Questions in your own words 4. Process of Elimination
Not...but : idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots

23. It is my responsibility to feed the parakeet.
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.
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.
Responsibility to: idioms
The result of addition is called this

24. Washing my car in the winter is not as easy as it is in the summer.
As....as
Superior to : 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.
The bottom number in a fraction

25. Assumption
Evaluate how each answer choice contributes to the support of the conculsion
Think of ...as: idioms
The top number in a fraction
Itself 5^1=5

26. That weightlifter has more muscle in his head than he has brains.
AD VS. BCE
More...than
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)
Require ...to: idioms

27. Coefficient
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)
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
AD VS. BCE
When:idioms

28. The lawnmower - which is in the garge - is broken beyond repair. This is extraneous information.
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.
Which: idioms
Permit to: idioms
So....as to be: idioms

29. Any number to the 0 power is
1:5^0=1
Such as: idioms
Both...and: idioms
Like: idioms

30. She thinks of me as just a friend
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.
It ends in 5 or 0
Cannot be counted quantity words: idioms
Think of ...as: idioms

31. Any fraction between 0 and 1 that's raised to a power greater than 1 gets
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
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 bottom number in a fraction
Prohibit ...from: idioms

32. Negative exponents
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
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
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

33. Consecutive
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
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.
Consider : idioms

34. Why must you act like a four-year old. is used to mean similar to
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Define as:idioms
Like: idioms

35. Parallel Construction
Three or more things: comparatives:idioms
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity

36. Just as I have found my cell phone indispensable - so you will too
Must clearly refer to a noun - and must agree with that noun in gender and quatity
Just as....so too: idioms
Prohibit ...from: idioms
Each:idioms

37. That car is just like one my father had. Is used when comparing only nouns.
Like: idioms
Just as....so too: idioms
Smaller - for example (1/2)^2=1/4
Only two things comparatives: idioms

38. April found herself choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Attribute...to:idioms
Between...and: idioms
The result of multipication is called this
Not only...but also : idioms

39. Exponent

40. Basic approach to data sufficiency
Adding its digits yields a number divisible by 3
Positive-3^4=81
AD VS. BCE
Items in alist or items that are being compared - must all contain the same parts of speech and must look the same

41. Fractions
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.
Which: idioms
The number 3 in front of the variable in an espression like 3xy is called
Forbid to: idioms

42. I look back fondly on the 1983 County Fair - at which I won the prize for biggest watermelon.
Which: idioms
Different from:idioms
When:idioms
Only when referring to an actual location

43. Where
Associate with : idioms
Only when referring to an actual location
Like: 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.

44. You are not only clever but you are also charming
Extreme wording is another very common reason for eliminating anser choice in POE
Not only...but also : idioms
When you see an answer choice that goes beyong the realm of the argument - you can consider it and eliminate it
Whom: idioms : he use whom

45. Many of the top designers - such as Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan - have less expensive lines as well. Is used to mean for example
Only when referring to an actual location
Regard as :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
Such as: idioms

46. Integer
It ends in 5 or 0
Is any whole number - positive - negative - or zero. So -3. 100. and 0 are all ________s
Estimate....to be :idioms
The bottom number in a fraction

47. 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
Are pretty much just another way of writing square roots
Estimate....to be :idioms
So....as to be: idioms

48. When
Forbid to: idioms
A descriptive word or phrase should immediately follow the thing that it modifies
Only to denote a moment in time
The result of division

49. Use the
Attribute...to:idioms
When an action started in the past and ....
Only two things comparatives: idioms
As....as

50. He does not bathe every day - as I do. IS used to compare noun/ verb combinations.
AD VS. BCE
Ability ..to:idioms
As: idioms
The inverse of a number or fraction is the reciprocal. 5/8 is 8/5