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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. How do you solve a combination?


2. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






3. For a bell curve - what three terms might be used to describe the number in the middle?






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






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


6. How do you add or subtract fractions?






7. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






8. HIGH: List the two most common side ratios for right triangles






9. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






11. Define 'proportionate' values






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


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






14. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






15. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






16. Diameter of a circle?






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






18. What do permutation problems often ask for?






19. HIGH: What is the median?






20. Area of a parallelogram?






21. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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






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






24. What should you do BEFORE you start to solve a GRE math problem?


25. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






27. Explain how to calculate an average (arithmetic mean)






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






29. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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






31. How do you multiply fractions?






32. Probability Formula






33. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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






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






36. Define a factorial of a number - and how it is written.






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






38. The probability of an event happening and the probability of an event NOT happening must add up to what number?






39. How do you divide fractions?






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






41. What number goes on the bottom of a probability fraction?






42. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






43. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






45. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






47. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






48. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






49. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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