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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. What are the side ratios for a 30:60:90 triangle?






2. How do you multiply fractions?






3. v4 =






4. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






5. What do combination problems usually ask for?






6. Area of a parallelogram?






7. Simplify this: v32






8. What is a 'Right' angle?






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


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






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






12. What is the 'distributive law'?






13. What do permutation problems often ask for?






14. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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






16. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






17. What are 'vertical angles'?






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






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






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






21. If something is certain to happen - how is the probability of this event expressed mathematically?






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






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






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


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






26. Probability Formula






27. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






28. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






29. HIGH: What must be true before a quadratic equation can be solved?


30. How do you solve a permutation?






31. HIGH: What is the mode?






32. What kind of triangle is this: has two sides of equal length - and a 90 degree angle?






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






34. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






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






37. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






38. Diameter of a circle?






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






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






41. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






42. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






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






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






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


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






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






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






49. Explain how to divide fractions.






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