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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
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. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






2. What do combination problems usually ask for?






3. Simplify this: v32






4. On the GRE - should you ever assume that diagrams are truthful?






5. What is one misleading characteristic of quadratic equations that will be exploited on the GRE?






6. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






7. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






8. HIGH: What is the formula for the diagonal of any square?






9. HIGH: Define the 'Third side' rule for triangles


10. HIGH: How do you multiply and divide square roots?






11. Area of a parallelogram?






12. HIGH: How do you multiply powers with the same base?






13. When 2 lines are perpendicular to each other - their intersection forms 4 angles. What degree are these 4 angles?






14. Explain the special properties of zero.






15. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






16. v4 =






17. The three interior angles of a triangle add up to...






18. In a coordinate system - identify the quadrants and describe their location.






19. An integer is divisible by 3 if...






20. HIGH: how do you calculate a diagonal inside a 3-dimensional rectangular box?






21. List two odd behaviors of exponents






22. a² - b² is equal to






23. If something is possible but not certain - what is the numeric range of probability of it happening?






24. In a coordinate system - what is the origin?






25. HIGH: What numbers does ETS hope you'll forget to consider - for quant comp questions?






26. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






27. How precise do you need to be - using p on the GRE?


28. An integer is divisible by 6 if...


29. HIGH: what is the side ratio for a Right Isosceles triangle?






30. Define the range of a set of numbers.






31. An integer is divisible by 5 if...






32. How do you divide fractions?






33. Explain how to divide fractions.






34. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


35. What'S a handy rough estimate for a circle'S perimeter - if you know it'S diameter?


36. HIGH: What is a '30:60:90' triangle?






37. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






38. HIGH: What are the percentages for standard deviation?






39. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






40. HIGH: How do you calculate the circumference of a circle?






41. HIGH: Describe and define three expressions of quadratic equations - in both factored and unfactored forms. Know these cold.






42. HIGH: What is the equation of a line?


43. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






44. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of x²-y² ?






45. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






46. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






47. HIGH: How do you calculate the length of an arc?


48. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






49. List all the prime numbers that are less than 30:






50. An integer is divisible by 2 if...