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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 side ratio for a Right Isosceles triangle?






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


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


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






5. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






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






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






9. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






11. HIGH: What is the mode?






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


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






14. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






15. Diameter of a circle?






16. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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


18. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






20. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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






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






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






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


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






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






27. v4 =






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


29. Explain the special properties of zero.






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






31. HIGH: What is the median?






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






33. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






34. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






36. Area of a square?






37. HIGH: x^-n is equal to






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


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






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






41. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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






43. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






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


46. Define the range of a set of numbers.






47. How do you solve a combination?


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






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






50. HIGH: List the two most common side ratios for right triangles