Important GRE Math Word Scramble
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Important GRE Math
Math Tips from the Princeton Review 7.0
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a quotient? | the result of dividing |
| What is an integer? | any whole number; can be positive, negative, or zero (-500, 0, 1, 28) |
| A number is divisible by 2 if ____. | It's even (i.e. its last digit is even) |
| A number is divisible by 3 if ____. | Its digits add up to a multiple of 3. |
| A number is divisible by 4 if ____. | Its last two digits are divisible by 4. |
| A number is divisible by 5 if ____. | Its last digit is 5 or 0. |
| A number is divisible by 6 if ____. | It's even and its digits add up to a multiple of 3. |
| A number is divisible by 8 if ____. | Its last three digits are divisible by 8. |
| A number is divisible by 9 if ____. | Its digits add up to a multiple of 9. |
| A number is divisible by 12 if ____. | Its digits add up to a multiple of 3 and its last two digits are divisible by 4. |
| When it comes to long equations, in what order should the problem be solved? | PEMDAS- Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction. |
| If given a percent, turn it into a fraction by ____. | Putting the number over 100. For example 40% is 40/100. |
| In mathematical problems the word 'of' should be changed to ____. | x (times) |
| In mathematical problems the word 'what' should be changed to ____. | x, y, or z (a variable) |
| In mathematical problems the words 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were' should be changed to ____. | = (equals) |
| What is the formula for a percent increase? | Percent increase or decrease = (difference/original) x 100 The difference is what you get when you subtract the smaller number from the larger number. |
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tiffantastic
on 2009-08-02