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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. do it
Proven wrong
Do so
Avoid extremes
Read slower

2. prohibit ___
To
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
From

3. FDP
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Cannot be measured
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
Go straight for fractions

4. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
Sufficient.
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
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.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

5. Author is always in the middle of the road...
Proven wrong
Avoid extremes
Look for subjects
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

6. 42/x = Integer/1
(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
Write your integers like this
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
Read slower

7. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
Add a countering premise
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.
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2

8. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
Opposition
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Proven wrong

9. How to do assumption problems?
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
Go slower.
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

10. When the positive integer x is divided by 11 - the quotient is y and the remainder is 3. When x is divided by 19 the remainder is also 3. What is the remainder when y is divided by 19?
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
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.
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

11. Critical Reasoning: Evaluate
With
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
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One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

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

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
Look for subjects
At

13. ride __ a bus
(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
On
Write your integers like this
Be estimated

14. ;
Two independent sentences
Don't even read it.
On the same scale
you are nice (Because is redundant)

15. Conclusions
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
(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

16. Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises him.
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
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
In
Parallel

17. Compare with
Comparing different things
Also Y
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Redundant - should just be whether

18. and
Write your integers like this
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!
Parallel
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems

19. y = 3x + 2
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
Sufficient.
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3

20. About
(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
Almost always wrong
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)

21. Always assume sufficient until...
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Write your integers like this
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Proven wrong

22. If you see a semicolon and it is before or after underlined part
At
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Don't even read it.

23. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
Assumptions - Conclusions

Don't even read it.
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else

24. nouns
Look for verbs
From
Do so
Go straight for fractions

25. Stop Signs for SC

Also Y
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their

26. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
With
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
Add the exponents to determine the answer.

27. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 1
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
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
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else

28. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Two independent sentences
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
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.
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2

29. forbid ___
Wrong. Year is redundant
To
At
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

30. not only X but...
Almost always wrong
Also Y
Be estimated
Two independent sentences

31. different ___
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
(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
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
From

32. Bold Face Problems
Proven wrong
Almost always wrong
In
(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

33. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
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.
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.
Avoid extremes
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

34. Verbal Problems Timing strategy
Avoid extremes
Read faster
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Comparing different things

35. How to eliminate answers on geometry questions
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
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
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
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36. Geometry
(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 be measured
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer

37. being
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
you are nice (Because is redundant)
On the same scale
Almost always wrong

38. Argument
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.
Analogy
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

39. Reporting that one of ___ many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in women's apparel - the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its torso.
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
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
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
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.

40. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Cannot be measured
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

41. root (1620 + 832)
24
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
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
Analogy

42. Diagrams in questions the problem often format a bead on the scale unless otherwise indicated - but they are not all...
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.
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
On the same scale
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own

43. Quant Problems Timing strategy
Avoid extremes
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.
Almost always wrong
Add a countering premise

44. CLA: NPZ
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
Look for subjects
Write your integers like this
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?

45. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
Comparing different things
Don't even read it.
Almost always wrong
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -

46. The year 1996.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Wrong. Year is redundant
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
To

47. S-W-Slash Chart
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!
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
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit

48. Joe or his friends ____ going.
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

49. The reason I like you is because...
Two independent sentences
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
you are nice (Because is redundant)
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!

50. To Weaken
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Add a countering premise
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Sufficient.

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