GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

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. :
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.
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4


2. easier the passage...

Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
Read slower
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -


3. 3 things to remember about roots
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))
Do so
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)


4. credit X ___
(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
Read slower
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
With


5. If there is a list...
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
Look for verbs
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3


6. About


7. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 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.
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
Write your integers like this
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question


8. 'Although' requires an...
(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
On the same scale
Opposition
On


9. Joe or his friends ____ going.
On the same scale
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
Parallel


10. In any problem...
Also Y
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


11. verbs
Proven wrong
From
Look for subjects
(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


12. Basic tools to eliminate answers in geometry questions
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
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
From
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3


13. How to do assumption problems?
Mal's room is so clean that his mother praises it. A possessive noun must match only with a possessive pronoun.
(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
(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
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit


14. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
Analogy
On the same scale
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.


15. Compare to
Comparing similar things
Cannot be measured
Two independent sentences
Read slower


16. CLA: NPZ
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
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.


17. do it
Almost always wrong
Do so
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Redundant - should just be whether


18. From (Stick to scope; avoid extremes; negation technique)
Assumptions - Conclusions
Cannot be measured
(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
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2


19. ride __ a car
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
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
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens


20. different ___
To
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
From
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.


21. not only X but...
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Look for verbs
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Also Y


22. 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.
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!
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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Look for verbs


23. Quant Problems Timing strategy
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.
(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
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero


24. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
Opposition


25. and
(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
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))
Parallel
With


26. Stop Signs for SC
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
Be estimated


27. Diagrams in questions the problem often format a bead on the scale unless otherwise indicated - but they are not all...
Look for verbs
Be estimated
On the same scale
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))


28. To Weaken
Analogy
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.
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Add a countering premise


29. Geometry

Redundant - should just be whether
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


30. nouns
Redundant - should just be whether
Almost always wrong
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4
Look for verbs


31. date x __ y
On
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
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


32. Pronoun Questions
(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
Parallel
Also Y
(1) What is the antecedent? Is it sensible? Is it present? Is it unambiguous? (2) Do they agree in number?


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


34. root (1620 + 832)

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The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit


35. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n

Opposition
Sufficient.



36. 42/x = Integer/1
Parallel
Assumptions - Conclusions
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Write your integers like this


37. being
Go slower.
Almost always wrong
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
Two independent sentences


38. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
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
On
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
On the same scale


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


40. Estimate x...
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.
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
To be y.


41. FDP
Go straight for fractions
Wrong. Year is redundant
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate


42. whether or not
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
Parallel
Redundant - should just be whether
(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


43. Verbal Problems Timing strategy
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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z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?


44. How to eliminate answers on geometry questions
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
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
Look for subjects
Read faster


45. The year 1996.
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
Wrong. Year is redundant
Describe structure - Bold face - Parallel the reasoning - 'By...' (e.g. - Mary argues by...)


46. ride __ a bus
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
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) 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
On


47. When choosing numbers... don't choose 0 -1 or any number in the numerator or denominator
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else
Comparing similar things

you are nice (Because is redundant)


48. CLA: FIZ
Avoid extremes
Sufficient.
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero
Parallel


49. For studying sentence correction
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Two independent sentences
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3


50. forbid ___
(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
Write your integers like this
To
On the same scale