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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. Probability Formula






2. v4 =






3. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






5. How do you multiply fractions?






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


7. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






8. Area of a parallelogram?






9. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






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






12. Define the range of a set of numbers.






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






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


15. What is the equation for a group problem?






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






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






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






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






20. Define 'proportionate' values






21. What is the formula to determine probability?






22. Explain how to calculate an average (arithmetic mean)






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






24. How do you solve a combination?


25. Convert to a percentage: 3/5






26. Area of a square?






27. What do combination problems usually ask for?






28. HIGH: What is the median?






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






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






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






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






33. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






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






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


36. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






37. How do you add or subtract fractions?






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






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






40. What do permutation problems often ask for?






41. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






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






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






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


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






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






47. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






48. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






49. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






50. What are 'vertical angles'?