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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: How do you multiply and divide square roots?






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






3. What is the formula to determine probability?






4. How do you divide fractions?






5. HIGH: Volume of a cylinder?






6. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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


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






9. What is a 'Right' triangle?






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






11. What is the 'distributive law'?






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






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






14. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






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


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






18. If x² = 144 - does v144 = x?






19. HIGH: Define the 'Third side' rule for triangles


20. Convert to a percentage: 2/5






21. What do permutation problems often ask for?






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






23. Define the range of a set of numbers.






24. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






25. Explain how to use an 'Average Pie'






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






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






28. What degree angle is a line?






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






30. Area of a parallelogram?






31. HIGH: Volume of a cube?






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






33. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






35. What is the equation for a group problem?






36. What causes 80% of errors on the math section of the GRE?






37. List two odd behaviors of exponents






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






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


40. Simplify this: v32






41. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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






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






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






45. HIGH: What is the median?






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


47. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






48. HIGH: What is the mode?






49. How is a range expressed with inequalities?






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