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






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






3. What do permutation problems often ask for?






4. What are 'vertical angles'?






5. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






7. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






8. Simplify this: v32






9. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of x²-y² ?






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






11. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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


13. How do you multiply fractions?






14. Area of a parallelogram?






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


16. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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


18. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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






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






21. Define the median of a set of numbers - and how to find it for an odd and even number of values in a set.


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






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


24. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






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






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


27. HIGH: What is the mode?






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


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






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


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






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






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


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






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






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






37. How do you divide fractions?






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






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






40. Diameter of a circle?






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






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






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


44. HIGH: What is the median?






45. What is the 'distributive law'?






46. What do combination problems usually ask for?






47. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






48. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






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






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