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GMAT Crash Course: All In One - 2

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Instructions:

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. The year 1996.
(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.
Wrong. Year is redundant
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

2. When choosing numbers... don't choose 0 -1 or any number in the numerator or denominator

For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question
Write your integers like this
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

3. Given jkmn = 1 jk/mn = 1
Almost always wrong
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1
From

4. All the children are covered in mud. Vs the children are all covered in mud.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
The second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
Analogy
Not Sufficient. jk = mn --> jk and mn = same numbers > 1 or they could equal 1

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

BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign
Parallel

6. m is an integer - is m odd? (1) m/2 is not an even integer (2) m - 3 is an even integer
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))
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.
Go straight for fractions
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero

7. credit X ___
Go straight for fractions
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Cannot be measured
With

8. CLA: NPZ
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
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))
For Yes/No Data Sufficiency Questions: Criteria - List possible values based on the criteria - and Answer Question

9. date x __ y
24
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 second sentence focuses on the extent to which the children are covered in mud.
At

10. different ___
To be y.
From
Look for verbs
Comparing similar things

11. n/108 = Integer/1? (1) n/12 = Integer/1 (2) n/9 = Integer/1
Add the exponents to determine the answer.
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.
Parallel

12. 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?
Assumptions - Conclusions
you are nice (Because is redundant)
Two independent sentences
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

13. Author is always in the middle of the road...
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
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
Avoid extremes
Go slower.

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

15. Argument
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate
Cannot be measured
Redundant - should just be whether
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

16. When you think you have a problem figured out...
Go slower.
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
Avoid extremes
On

17. FDP
On
Go straight for fractions
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

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

19. not only X but...
Also Y
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.
20 problems --> 35 minutes - skip critical reasoning questions early on (strengthen/weaken) - Skip combinations and permutations; or - absolute values with inequalities
BCE. ab > xy ? but you don't know the sign

20. tougher the passage...
Proven wrong

Read faster
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?

21. For studying sentence correction
Look for subjects
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)
Cannot be measured
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their

22. What should I do if there is no diagram?
Write your integers like this

Proven wrong
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.

23. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is z > x + y + 1?
Parallel
z > x + y + 1 - x + y + z > 0 - x + y + 2z > x + y + 1 --> z > 1/2
(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
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

24. Given: x+ y + z > 0 Is x + y + 1 < 0?
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.
x + y + 1 < 0 - 0 < x + y + z - x + y + 1 < x + y + z --> z > 1 -
Look for subjects

25. being
24

Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Almost always wrong

26. 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.
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.
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
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.

27. Like
Do so
Cannot introduce examples -- such as must be used instead
When the question has to do with whether a variable is positive or negative - then list negative - positive and zero.
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

28. How to eliminate answers on geometry questions
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
Do so
To
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3

29. Bold Face Problems
In
S = Really strengthen s = possibly strengthen W = Really weakens w = possibly weakens - - = possibly strengthens a bit
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))
(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

30. You cannot strengthen or weaken by...
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
Avoid extremes
(1) Recognition (2) Content (3) Circle right answers and explain why the others are wrong (4) Train your eye to notice stop signs (pronouns)

31. Do not divide by variables in the inequalities if... you don't know the sign
To

(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) 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

32. ;
Comparing different things
Two independent sentences
Anything to the left of the colon should be a full sentence or fine on its own

33. Conclusions
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) 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
Be estimated
Avoid extremes

34. Compare to
To be y.
Comparing similar things
(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

35. Geometry
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
On the same scale
3rd Person Pronouns -- It - Its - They - Them - Their
0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 --> Answer 4

36. Timing Strategies
Comparing similar things
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark 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
To (Bring new info; Avoid weak wording) - Strengthen - Weaken - Evaluate

37. Quant Problems Timing strategy
On
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.
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.

38. n(n+1)(n+2)
Cannot be measured
In
With
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3

39. prohibit ___
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
From
3 consecutive integers are even and divisible by 3
(1) Stop Signs: 3rd person pronouns (2) Splits (3) Look for parallelism (4) Everything else

40. About

41. 42/x = Integer/1
Joe or his friends are going. --> the verb correlates to the subject it is closed to when 'or' is used.
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))
Write your integers like this
With

42. nouns
I. Diagram II. Identify III. Infer
24
Look for verbs
(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

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

44. 3 things to remember about roots
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens
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
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))

45. Estimate x...
Be estimated
Write your integers like this
To be y.
you are nice (Because is redundant)

46. y = 3x + 2
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
What are they really asking? What are they really telling me? Focus on the minimum?
y is 2 more than a multiple of 3
Also Y

47. Given jkmn = 1 j = 1/k; m = 1/n
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
Read faster
From
Sufficient.

48. Critical Reasoning: Evaluate
Do so
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
On the same scale
One way: strengthens; One way: weakens

49. If there is a list...
(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
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
List each of the five based on the criteria. Move slowly.

50. CLA: FIZ
Breathe - Create an internal clock around 3 minutes - Benchmark Problems
Read faster
the GMAT will always put the comma on the last
When the Yes/No question has to do with whether a variable is a fraction or integer: Fraction - Integer and Zero