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GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. easier the passage...
Read slower
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
Redundant - should just be whether

2. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Cannot be measured
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

3. Geometry
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
Parallel
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer

4. Drawings in questions using the data sufficiency format that are not drawn to scale. They cannot...
Be estimated

Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.
At

5. prohibit ___
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
From
you are nice (Because is redundant)

6. Conclusions
On
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
you are nice (Because is redundant)
(1) Must be supported by premise (2) Never supported by anything (3) If you have two sentences - put therefore in between and see if it makes sense

7. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
Assumptions - Conclusions
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
Sufficient.
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3

8. Studying for Critical Reasoning
(1) ID each question type (To - From - About) (2) What am I looking for? (3) For the question type - what does the answer need to be ...right;...wrong. (4) Work the passage (5) For the passage - what does an answer need to be right (6) For the passag
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
Root (81) = + or - 9 - 5/root(x) is not simplest form -->5root(x)/x is simplest - (5/(3+root(x)) --> (5/(3+root(x)) x (3-root(x))/(3-root(x))
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead

9. Compare with
Comparing different things
Many geometry problems come complete with a diagram drawn to scale. Most people get so caught up in solving a geometry problem geometrically that they forget to look at the diagram to see whether the answer is reasonable. Simply using approximations
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)

10. root (1620 + 832)
Be estimated
24
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Write your integers like this

11. CLA: FIZ
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Opposition
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1

12. How to do assumption problems?
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
(1) Read question first (2) Read for structure and look for gaps (3) Work from wrong to right (4) Negation test: If you negate the argument will fall apart - Answer choices that bring in new information are wrong - Look for reverse causation
On

13. Quant Problems Timing strategy
(1) Must be supported by premise (2) Never supported by anything (3) If you have two sentences - put therefore in between and see if it makes sense
Read slower
5 problems --> 65 minutes remaining - 10 problems --> 55 minutes remaining - 20 problems --> 35 minutes remaining - 30 problems --> 15 minutes remaining - 34 problems --> 7 minutes remaining - Skip between questions 3 and 8.
Be estimated

14. Author is always in the middle of the road...
On
Avoid extremes
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Go straight for fractions

15. When choosing numbers... don't choose 0 -1 or any number in the numerator or denominator
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.
(1) Find conclusion (2) Relate each bold point to conclusion - Supports the conclusion - It is the conclusion - Supports the other conclusion - It is the other conclusion (3) Tell each answer choice what it should say
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

16. CLA: NPZ
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.
Many geometry problems come complete with a diagram drawn to scale. Most people get so caught up in solving a geometry problem geometrically that they forget to look at the diagram to see whether the answer is reasonable. Simply using approximations
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.

17. y = 3x + 2
Memorize the following approximations: Pie approximately equals 3 - Square root of one equals one - Square root of two approximately equals 1.4 - Square root of three approximately equals 1.7
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
108 --> 2 -2 -3 -3 -3 12 --> 2 -2 -3 9 --> 3 -3 - Because you cannot be certain that the 12 and 9 share the 3.
Seven-store retailer is singular - therefore its is the correct pronoun. one action is the seven-store retailer saying something and the sales slump -- the sales slump preceded reporting about the slump; therefore - it needs to be in the past partici

18. Timing Strategies
On the same scale
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
5 problems --> 65 minutes remaining - 10 problems --> 55 minutes remaining - 20 problems --> 35 minutes remaining - 30 problems --> 15 minutes remaining - 34 problems --> 7 minutes remaining - Skip between questions 3 and 8.

19. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
Memorize the following approximations: Pie approximately equals 3 - Square root of one equals one - Square root of two approximately equals 1.4 - Square root of three approximately equals 1.7
(1) ID each question type (To - From - About) (2) What am I looking for? (3) For the question type - what does the answer need to be ...right;...wrong. (4) Work the passage (5) For the passage - what does an answer need to be right (6) For the passag
From
Cannot be measured

20. If you see a semicolon and it is before or after underlined part

21. In any problem...
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
108 --> 2 -2 -3 -3 -3 12 --> 2 -2 -3 9 --> 3 -3 - Because you cannot be certain that the 12 and 9 share the 3.
(1) Read question first (2) Read for structure and look for gaps (3) Work from wrong to right (4) Negation test: If you negate the argument will fall apart - Answer choices that bring in new information are wrong - Look for reverse causation
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

22. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
Wrong. Year is redundant
Memorize the following approximations: Pie approximately equals 3 - Square root of one equals one - Square root of two approximately equals 1.4 - Square root of three approximately equals 1.7
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

23. n(n+1)(n+2)
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Do so
Don't even read it.
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

24. Argument
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Memorize the following approximations: Pie approximately equals 3 - Square root of one equals one - Square root of two approximately equals 1.4 - Square root of three approximately equals 1.7
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

25. not only X but...
Also Y
Almost always wrong
Look for verbs
Be estimated

26. CLA
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Read slower
To be y.
With

27. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
you are nice (Because is redundant)
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
At

28. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems

29. All the children are covered in mud. Vs the children are all covered in mud.
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.
Comparing similar things
24
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.

30. About

31. What should I do if there is no diagram?
On the same scale
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.
From
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

32. S-W-Slash Chart
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
To be y.

33. nouns
Root (81) = + or - 9 - 5/root(x) is not simplest form -->5root(x)/x is simplest - (5/(3+root(x)) --> (5/(3+root(x)) x (3-root(x))/(3-root(x))
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Be estimated
Look for verbs

34. Like
(1) ID each question type (To - From - About) (2) What am I looking for? (3) For the question type - what does the answer need to be ...right;...wrong. (4) Work the passage (5) For the passage - what does an answer need to be right (6) For the passag
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.
(1) Read question first (2) Read for structure and look for gaps (3) Work from wrong to right (4) Negation test: If you negate the argument will fall apart - Answer choices that bring in new information are wrong - Look for reverse causation
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead

35. :
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Look for subjects
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own

36. being
On
Almost always wrong
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3

37. Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises him.

38. Always assume sufficient until...
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
We are in the 'To category.' So - we bring something to the argument. It will not break the premises. For example - Mary: That guy is a newspaper reporter...; Joe: No! That guy wears a cape! Therefore - it is superman. We focus on explaining!
Proven wrong

39. Diagrams in questions the problem often format a bead on the scale unless otherwise indicated - but they are not all...
On the same scale
Avoid extremes
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Read faster

40. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
Sufficient.
To have it quickly processed into juice concentrate before warmer weather returns and rots the fruit - because citrus is singular and 'it' is the appropriate pronoun
you are nice (Because is redundant)

41. The reason I like you is because...
Read faster
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
you are nice (Because is redundant)

42. forbid ___
To have it quickly processed into juice concentrate before warmer weather returns and rots the fruit - because citrus is singular and 'it' is the appropriate pronoun
Two independent sentences
To
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.

43. The only way for growers to salvage frozen citrus is to process them quickly into juice concentrate before they rot when warmer weather returns.

44. ride __ a bus
Don't even read it.
On
Seven-store retailer is singular - therefore its is the correct pronoun. one action is the seven-store retailer saying something and the sales slump -- the sales slump preceded reporting about the slump; therefore - it needs to be in the past partici
Draw a diagram. The first thing you should do with any geometry problem that does not have a diagram is to sketch it out scratch booklet. And when you draw the diagram - try to brought scale that way be in a position to estimate.

45. verbs
Look for subjects
We are in the 'To category.' So - we bring something to the argument. It will not break the premises. For example - Mary: That guy is a newspaper reporter...; Joe: No! That guy wears a cape! Therefore - it is superman. We focus on explaining!
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Parallel

46. and
Seven-store retailer is singular - therefore its is the correct pronoun. one action is the seven-store retailer saying something and the sales slump -- the sales slump preceded reporting about the slump; therefore - it needs to be in the past partici
Two independent sentences
Parallel
Cannot be measured

47. whether or not
Proven wrong
Redundant - should just be whether
Sufficient.
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their

48. 3 things to remember about roots
Root (81) = + or - 9 - 5/root(x) is not simplest form -->5root(x)/x is simplest - (5/(3+root(x)) --> (5/(3+root(x)) x (3-root(x))/(3-root(x))
From
Look for subjects
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

49. ride __ a car
In
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Look for subjects
Look for verbs

50. tougher the passage...
To have it quickly processed into juice concentrate before warmer weather returns and rots the fruit - because citrus is singular and 'it' is the appropriate pronoun
Read faster
To be y.
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer