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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. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






2. What degree angle is a line?






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


4. a² - b² is equal to






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






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






7. Define 'proportionate' values






8. Diameter of a circle?






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


10. How many degrees does a circle contain?






11. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


13. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






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


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






16. v4 =






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






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






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






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






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






22. What do permutation problems often ask for?






23. HIGH: What is the formula for the diagonal of any square?






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






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






26. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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






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






29. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






30. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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






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






33. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






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


36. Area of a square?






37. What are 'vertical angles'?






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






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






40. Simplify this: v32






41. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






43. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






44. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






45. Does order matter for a permutation? How about for a combination?






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






47. How do you solve a permutation?






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






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






50. How is a range expressed with inequalities?