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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: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






3. Define 'proportionate' values






4. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






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






6. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






7. What degree angle is a line?






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






9. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






11. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






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


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






15. Area of a square?






16. What are 'vertical angles'?






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






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






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


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






21. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






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






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






25. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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


27. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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


29. How do you divide fractions?






30. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






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






33. HIGH: What is the order of math operations - and the mnemonic to remember it?






34. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






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






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






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






38. What do combination problems usually ask for?






39. What is a 'Right' angle?






40. Diameter of a circle?






41. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






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






43. How do you multiply fractions?






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






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






46. Simplify this: v32






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






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


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






50. What is the equation for a group problem?