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INTEGERS
Integers are all whole numbers & their
1. Process of elimination negative (including zero) e.g. -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Use process of elimination to identify the wrong answers so you can focus on the Integers do not include fractions & decimals.
possible right answers. Your GRE score will be determined by all the questions you answer
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Zero is neither a positive or negative integer.
correctly. You don’t lose points for incorrect answers. Therefore, to maximize your GRE test
score, it is best to answer every question.

2. On Screen Calculator CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS

Most of the questions on the GRE don’t require difficult computations, so don’t use the Consecutive integer expression:
calculator just because it is available. Use it for calculations that are tedious, such as long n, n+1, n+2 (n = any integer)
divisions and square roots. Consecutive EVEN / ODD integer expression:
n, n+2, n+4 (n = any even/odd integer)
3. Mark questions and Answer EVERY question The average of a consecutive set of numbers
Go through the GRE sections rapidly first, stopping only to answer questions you can is the middle number
answer with certainity. Then go back and answer the questions that require greater thought,
10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14
concluding with the difficult questions if you have time. The testing software has a “mark
and review” feature that enables you revisit questions you are unsure about. When you divide the sum of a consecutive set
by the number of values, the result is the
middle number = AVERAGE

5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 35 = 7
5
ALSO REMEMBER...
ALGEBRA REVIEW 0
a = 1 (Anything with a zero exponent is equal to 1)

COMBINING VARIABLES m =
-5 1 x
my= (
y
m )
x
1
2
n = n
PRIME NUMBERS
m5
adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing A prime number is a positive integer greater
When adding or subtracting a variable, add or than 1, which is only divisible by itself & 1.
subtract the coefficient (number in front) of the The number 1 itself is not a prime number.
variable. Examples are 2, 3, 5, 7 …
a + a = 2a a x a = a2 NOTE: 2 is the first & only even prime number
FACTORING
ab + ab = 2ab ab x ab = a2 b 2
Difference of two squares:
a+c=a+c a x c = ac
a 2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)
2
a +a ≠ a 3 5
a 2
x a =a3 5
FACTORS & MULTIPLES
9
b9 - b 2 ≠ b 7 b 7 F.O.I.L. (First-Outer-Inner-Last)
= b FACTOR MULTIPLE
b2 2
(a - b) = (a - b)(a - b)
2x2 = 4
(a + b)2 = (a + b)(a + b) 2x3 = 6
GRE MATH

Examples: 2x4 = 8
a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 - ab + b2)
417 - 228 22 + 22 + 36 + 36 + 36 a3 - b3 = (a - b)(a2 + ab + b2)
= 22 (17) - 228 = 2(22) + 3(36)
= 234 - 228 = 23 + 37
NOTE: (a - b) 2 is NOT equal to (a2 - b 2 )
RATIO & PROPORTIONS
= 228(26 - 1) The following forms are all the same:
FRACTION RATIO RATIO

WORD PROBLEMS - Translating word problems into math equations 2

2:5 2 to 5
5

WORDS SYMBOL EXAMPLE EQUATION

The percent sign (%) means divided by 100;
is, was, has = Eva is the same age as Wall-E. E=W hence 56% = 56
100
more than, older than, sum of E=4+W
+ Eva has four more cookies than Wall-E Proportion is when two ratios are set equal to
one another: x 9
less than, differences, fewer than - Eva is 50 centimeters less than Wall-E’s height E = W - 50 =
TM

2 3
2 2
of, product x Eva ate 5
of the cake. E= 5
xC When two ratios equal to one another
miles (proportion), use cross multiplication to find the
for, per / The car was travelling 20 miles per hour. 20 unknown variable. Using the above example:
hour

what percent
100
X
What percent of 50 is 10
X
100
.50 = 10 3x = 18
x=6
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using the first letter of the person's (or object's) name.

Also Remember If 0 < X < 1 i.e 0.75

(0.75)2 < 0.75 This "prep sheet" has been designed as a quick reference
source while preparing for the GRE Math exams.
But X > 1 i.e 2.5 Success Prep in no way condones cheating, therefore this
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PROBABILITY
AREA, PERIMETER, VOLUME SHAPE AREA ( A ) PERIMETER ( P ) VOLUME ( V )
L
ARITHMETIC MEAN (AVERAGE)
Sum
W RECTANGLE A=LxW P = 2L + 2W V = LWH of prism Average =
S Number
2
S SQUARE A = S2 P = 4S V = S Hof prism
MEDIAN
1 P = SOS 1 The middle value in increasing or
h TRIANGLE A= 2 Bhof triangle (sum of all sides)
V= 2 BhHof prism decreasing order.
B
R 2 2 Example:
CIRCLE A= R C=2 R V= R Hof prism
2, 3, 4, 5, 7 median = 4
2, 3, 4, 5 median = 3 + 4 = 3.5
h PARALLELOGRAM A = B x h of parallelogram P = SOS V = BhHof prism 2
B MODE
The most frequently
occuring value.
Example:
ANGLES & TRIANGLES PARALLEL
LINES
EQUILATERAL
TRIANGLE 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 7
REMEMBER:
SPEED–DISTANCE–TIME
Sum of angles on a line = 180 a x=y=z mode = 3
a b l x y
Complimentary angles: sum = 90 c d a=b=c
distance
e f m b c
Supplementary angles: sum = 180 g h z
D FRACTIONS & PROBABILITY
Sum of all angles in a triangle = 180
Lines l and m are parallel. ISOSCELES Focus
S T Fraction = Probability =
VERTICAL ANGLES Vertical angles: TRIANGLE Total
speed time
b=c a=e d=e
a a=d c=g c=f Example:
a = 105 a x=y
f=g b=f a=h
75 b b = 75 x y b=c {2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13}
e=h d=h b=g
105
a + b = 180 Hence, angles a, d, e, h are equal b c Fraction / Probability of
& angles b, c, f, g are equal.
z selecting an odd number from
the set above is:
COMBINATION 4 (# of odd values)
RIGHT TRIANGLES & OTHER RIGHT 6 (Total # of values)
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM TRIANGLE RULES n = total
B
c = combination
c = hypotenuse (longest side of a right triangle) 30 - 60 - 90 Rule r = focus
a & b are called "legs" PERCENTAGE
2x n n! Focus
c a
Pythagorean Theorem: x
60
Cr = What % of = x 100
(n-r)! r!
2 2 2
30 Total
A C a +b =c x 3
b
Other Increase
Percentage Increase = x 100
3 - 4 - 5 Rule 5 - 12 - 13 Rule Pythagorean 45 - 45 - 90 Rule Original
Triples Decrease
13 45 Percentage Decrease = x 100
5
3 5 7-24-25 x 2 x Original
8-15-17 45

4 12 x

SLOPES, POINTS, & LINES

MIDPOINT FORMULA y
QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON
( x1 + x 2 ) (6, 5) = (x2, y2)
x midpoint =
2 Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer
(3, 1) = (x1, y1)
( y1 + y 2 )
ymidpoint = x Example 1: (2)(6) 2+6 A B C D
2
In this graph:

GRE MATH
Example: x1 = 3, y1 = 1
Given points (3,1) & (6,5) x 2 = 6, y2 = 5 Q R S
Example 2: In the figure, squares
(3+6)
x midpoint = = 4.5 PQRV and VRST have
2 sides of length 6.
Length of 3rd side
(1+5) P T
ymidpoint = =3 of a Triangle V
2 Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer
7 11
SLOPE FORMULA
The area of the shaded region 36 A B C D
( y2 - y1 ) ∆y y Rise
slope of a line: m = = = = 11 - 7 (5, 6 . . . 17) 11 + 7
( x2- x1 ) ∆x x Run (4) (18) Example 3: x + y = -1
Example: Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer
Given points (3,1) and (6,5)
x y A B C D
(5-1) 4
m= =
(6-3) 3

EQUATION OF A LINE FORMULA POLYGONS Selecting ANSWERS

A Square box - Pick ALL answers that apply. No credit is given
y = m(x) + b Sum of interior angles of a Polygon:
unless you select all of the correct choices and no others.
m = slope of the line (n-2) x 180 (n = the number of sides)
b = the y intercept of the line
Example: For a heptagon, n = 7 A Oval - Pick only ONE correct answer
(7-2) x 180 = 900
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