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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. The three exterior angles of a triangle add up to...






2. How do you calculate the probability of EITHER one event OR another event happening? (Probability of A or B)






3. HIGH: How do you get rid of the fraction in this equation: 5x + 3/2 = 7x






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


5. v4 =






6. Define 'proportionate' values






7. How do you multiply fractions?






8. What degree angle is a line?






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






10. How many degrees does a circle contain?






11. An integer is divisible by 9 if...






12. Probability Formula






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






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






15. What is the key to dealing with ratio questions?






16. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






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






19. How do you calculate the probability of two events in a row? (Probability of A and B)






20. Explain the special properties of zero.






21. An integer is divisible by 8 if...


22. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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






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






25. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






26. What is a 'Right' triangle?






27. Diameter of a circle?






28. HIGH: Describe how to deal with 2 sets of parentheses.






29. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


30. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






31. What'S one way to avoid mistakes on algebra questions in the GRE?


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






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






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






35. What is a 'Right' angle?






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






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






38. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






39. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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






41. What causes 80% of errors on the math section of the GRE?






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






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






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






45. HIGH: Area of a circle






46. What are 'vertical angles'?






47. HIGH: Explain a method for quickly comparing fractions with different denominators - to determine which is larger.


48. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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






50. HIGH: How much of your times table should you know - for the GRE?