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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. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






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


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






5. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






6. How do you solve a combination?


7. HIGH: How do you get rid of the fraction in this equation: 5x + 3/2 = 7x






8. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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


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






11. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






13. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






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


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






17. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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


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






20. a² - b² is equal to






21. How do you solve a permutation?






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






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






24. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






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






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






28. v4 =






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






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






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






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






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






34. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






35. If something is possible but not certain - what is the numeric range of probability of it happening?






36. Area of a parallelogram?






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






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






39. How many degrees does a circle contain?






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






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


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






43. HIGH: What is the unfactored version of (x+y)² ?






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






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


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






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






48. Explain how to solve for 7/¼






49. Explain the special properties of zero.






50. When a pair of parallel lines is intersected by another line - two types of angles are formed. What are they?