Test your basic knowledge |

GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. a² - b² is equal to






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


3. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






4. What is a 'Right' angle?






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






6. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






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






9. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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






11. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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






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






14. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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






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






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






18. What is the 'distributive law'?






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


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






21. Define the range of a set of numbers.






22. Probability Formula






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


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






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






26. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






27. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






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






30. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






31. What is the formula to determine probability?






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






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






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






35. HIGH: Explain the process to solve '56 is what percent of 80?'


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






37. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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


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






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






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






42. Diameter of a circle?






43. How many angles are formed when 2 lines intersect? and what is the sum of these angles?






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






45. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






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


48. Explain the difference between a digit and a number.


49. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






50. How do you divide fractions?