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


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






3. How do you solve a permutation?






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






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


6. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






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






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






9. How do you divide fractions?






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






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






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






13. What is the 'distributive law'?






14. What are 'vertical angles'?






15. Probability Formula






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






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






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






19. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






20. What is a 'Right' angle?






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






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






23. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






25. What is the equation for a group problem?






26. How do you calculate the percentage of change?






27. Define the range of a set of numbers.






28. How do you add or subtract fractions?






29. Area of a square?






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


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


32. List two odd behaviors of exponents






33. HIGH: What is the median?






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






35. Diameter of a circle?






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






37. What is an 'equilateral' triangle?






38. HIGH: Simplify this: v75/v27






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






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


41. Define the mode of a set of numbers.






42. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






43. Explain the difference between a digit and a number.


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






45. HIGH: Area of a circle






46. How do you multiply fractions?






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


48. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






49. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






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