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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. What is the factored version of x² -2xy + y² ?






2. HIGH: Area of a circle






3. HIGH: What is the mode?






4. How do you divide fractions?






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






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






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


8. What is the formula to determine probability?






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






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






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






12. HIGH: What is the median?






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


14. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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






16. Define 'proportionate' values






17. What are 'vertical angles'?






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






19. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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






21. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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


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






24. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






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






27. HIGH: what is the side ratio for a Right Isosceles triangle?






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






29. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






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






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






32. How do you solve a combination?


33. How do you multiply fractions?






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


35. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






37. HIGH: What is the equation of a line?


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






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






40. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






41. Define the range of a set of numbers.






42. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






43. How do you solve a permutation?






44. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






45. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






46. The three exterior angles of a triangle add up to...






47. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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


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






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