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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 the difference between a digit and a number.


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






3. For a bell curve - what three terms might be used to describe the number in the middle?






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






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






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






7. How do you divide fractions?






8. v4 =






9. Solve this: v6 * -v6 = ?






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






11. HIGH: What is the median?






12. What is the 'distributive law'?






13. Convert to a percentage: 4/5






14. HIGH: Define the formula for calculating slope.






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


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


17. a² - b² is equal to






18. HIGH: Rough est. of v1 =






19. HIGH: What is the mode?






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






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






22. HIGH: Area of a circle






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






24. HIGH: Rough est. of v3 =






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






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






27. HIGH: What is the Pythagorean theorem?


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






29. What is one misleading characteristic of quadratic equations that will be exploited on the GRE?






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






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






32. HIGH: What must be true before a quadratic equation can be solved?


33. Convert to a percentage: 1/4






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


35. HIGH: Rough est. of v2 =






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






37. How do you multiply fractions?






38. Explain how to use a 'Rate Pie'






39. Explain how to divide fractions.






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






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






42. Define the range of a set of numbers.






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






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


45. Define 'proportionate' values






46. Probability Formula






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






48. HIGH: Area of a triangle?






49. How do you solve a combination?


50. What is the formula to determine probability?