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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
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. HIGH: How do you calculate the length of an arc?


2. HIGH: To divide powers with the same base...






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






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






5. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






6. An integer is divisible by 4 if...


7. HIGH: What is the order of math operations - and the mnemonic to remember it?






8. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






9. HIGH: What is a 'Right isosceles' triangle?






10. a² - b² is equal to






11. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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






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


14. Area of a square?






15. HIGH: What is the side ratio for a 30:60:90 triangle?






16. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






18. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






19. HIGH: What is 'absolute value' - and how is it represented?


20. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






21. What is the formula to determine probability?






22. Explain how to divide fractions.






23. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






24. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






25. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






26. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






28. Explain the special properties of zero.






29. Area of a parallelogram?






30. Define the range of a set of numbers.






31. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






33. Define 'proportionate' values






34. How do you divide fractions?






35. HIGH: Area of a circle






36. HIGH: how do you calculate the surface area of a rectangular box?






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






38. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x+y)² ?






39. What'S the most important thing to remember about charts you'll see on the GRE?






40. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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


42. Explain the difference between handling a permutation versus a combination.






43. What is the equation for a group problem?






44. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






45. HIGH: What is the factored version of x² + 2xy + y² ?






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






47. What is the 'Third side' rule for triangles?






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






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






50. HIGH: What is the factored version of (x+y)(x-y) ?