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GRE High Frequency Math Terms

Subjects : gre, math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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: What is the order of math operations - and the mnemonic to remember it?






2. Probability Formula






3. List two odd behaviors of exponents






4. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






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






7. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






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






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






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


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






12. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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






14. Area of a parallelogram?






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






16. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






17. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






19. What is the key to dealing with ratio questions?






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






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


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


23. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






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






26. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






27. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x-y)² ?






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






29. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






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






31. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






32. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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


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


35. How do you solve a combination?


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






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


38. v4 =






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






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






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






42. Define 'proportionate' values






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


44. What are 'vertical angles'?






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






46. What degree angle is a line?






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






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






49. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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