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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. HIGH: What is a '30:60:90' triangle?






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






3. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






5. a² - b² is equal to






6. Area of a parallelogram?






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


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






9. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






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






12. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






14. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






15. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






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


18. HIGH: What is the median?






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






20. What do combination problems usually ask for?






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






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






23. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






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


26. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






27. Define the range of a set of numbers.






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






29. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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


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






32. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






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






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






36. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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






38. What is a 'Right' angle?






39. Explain how to divide fractions.






40. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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


42. Define 'proportionate' values






43. Explain the special properties of zero.






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


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






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






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


48. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






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






50. How do you solve a combination?