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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: To divide powers with the same base...






2. HIGH: What is the median?






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






4. What'S a handy rough estimate for a circle'S perimeter - if you know it'S diameter?


5. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






6. How do you multiply fractions?






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


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


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






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






11. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






12. HIGH: What is the factored version of x² + 2xy + y² ?






13. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






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


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






16. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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






18. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






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


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






22. What is the formula to determine probability?






23. If something is certain to happen - how is the probability of this event expressed mathematically?






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






25. How do you solve a permutation?






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






27. Area of a square?






28. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






29. What is the equation for a group problem?






30. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






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






32. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






33. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






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






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






37. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






38. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






39. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






41. How do you solve a combination?


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






43. For a bell curve - what three terms might be used to describe the number in the middle?






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






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






46. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






47. What degree angle is a line?






48. On the GRE - should you ever assume that diagrams are truthful?






49. What do combination problems usually ask for?






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