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GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

Subject : gmat

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. If you see a semicolon and it is before or after underlined part

2. Estimate x...

To be y.
Look for verbs
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.

3. Argument
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
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
To

4. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
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
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.
Sufficient.

5. The year 1996.
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Wrong. Year is redundant
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.

6. ab > xy? (1) a/x > y/b....AD BCE

7. Compare with
Parallel
At
Comparing different things
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.

8. How to eliminate answers on geometry questions
Opposition
Read slower
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
you are nice (Because is redundant)

9. Compare to
Sufficient.
Cannot be measured
Proven wrong
Comparing similar things

10. About

11. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
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.
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
Almost always wrong

12. If there is a list...
Two independent sentences
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Do so
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last

13. Timing Strategies
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
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
(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

14. Critical Reasoning: Explain Problems

15. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
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.
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
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
From

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

17. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Write your integers like this

18. :
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
Sufficient.
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
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

19. 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.
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
At
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Almost always wrong

20. forbid ___
To
Don't even read it.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

21. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
(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
Assumptions - Conclusions
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Parallel

22. ;
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Two independent sentences
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last

23. Conclusions
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
(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
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
Go slower.

24. How to do assumption problems?
Write your integers like this
(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
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
With

25. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 1
Look for subjects
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
Almost always wrong
Comparing different things

26. and
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!

Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
Parallel

27. Studying for Critical Reasoning
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(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
Look for verbs
Wrong. Year is redundant

28. Diagrams marked not on the scale ______. In fact - the drawings of these problems often purposely misleading the I.
Cannot be measured
Opposition
At
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))

29. Do not divide by variables in the inequalities if... you don't know the sign
Read slower
(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
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.

30. Verbal Problems Timing strategy
(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
Do so
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

31. 'Although' requires an...
Opposition
Assumptions - Conclusions
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3

32. S-W-Slash Chart
Redundant - should just be whether
In
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead

33. being
you are nice (Because is redundant)
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
Almost always wrong
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3

34. In any problem...
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Redundant - should just be whether
Comparing different things
From

35. root (1620 + 832)
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The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Look for subjects

36. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
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
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

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

38. Author is always in the middle of the road...
In
Go straight for fractions
Avoid extremes
Comparing similar things

39. Stop Signs for SC
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
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their

40. not only X but...
Be estimated
Also Y
On the same scale
Comparing different things

41. CLA: NPZ
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))
On
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.

42. ride __ a car
Opposition
In
Two independent sentences
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

43. prohibit ___

From
you are nice (Because is redundant)
Avoid extremes

44. do it
With
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Do so
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)

45. Always assume sufficient until...
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))
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Wrong. Year is redundant
Proven wrong

46. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > 1?
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Do so
Read slower

47. Diagrams in questions the problem often format a bead on the scale unless otherwise indicated - but they are not all...
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.
On the same scale
Read slower
Analogy

48. CLA: FIZ
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
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Go slower.
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero

49. y = 3x + 2
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Opposition

50. When you think you have a problem figured out...
Go slower.
In
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
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last