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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. An integer is divisible by 6 if...


2. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






4. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






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






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






7. How do you solve a combination?


8. HIGH: Describe and define three expressions of quadratic equations - in both factored and unfactored forms. Know these cold.






9. Explain how to divide fractions.






10. What is the 'distributive law'?






11. Area of a square?






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






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






14. v4 =






15. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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


17. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






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






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






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






21. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






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






24. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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


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






27. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






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






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






30. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






31. What is the sum of any 'big' angle and any 'Small' angle?






32. Simplify this: v32






33. HIGH: How do you calculate the length of an arc?


34. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






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


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






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






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


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






41. What is a 'Right' angle?






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


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






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






45. What is the formula to determine probability?






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


47. Area of a parallelogram?






48. Diameter of a circle?






49. What is the name of a line that extends from the center of a circle to the edge of a circle?






50. HIGH: Area of a circle