Time is of the essence, they say. There are few areas in life in which this cliché is more pertinent than it is to the GRE. Clever time saving strategies cannot fill in any deficits of knowledge the way learning a vocabulary list can. They can, however, help you perform much better on the anxiety-provoking [...]
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How to Improve Your GRE Math Score
Learn the Fundamentals This may seem obvious – but you need to have a strong grasp of basics such as exponents, triangle properties, an integers before even attempting to take the test. But even a shaky grasp of the fundamentals can slow you down. Make sure you are confident with the basics. However, there is [...]
Common GRE Math Mistakes
General Mistake #1: Not reading the problem carefully Under timed conditions, you may feel compelled to rush. But remember, by misreading a word (or not reading it entirely), you can make a relatively straightforward problem seem intractable. You may flail about the answer choices, picking one – usually the incorrect one – that happens to [...]
GRE Math Shortcut: Statistics
Consider the following question: Set T consists of all multiples of 5 from 30 to 225 inclusive Column A Column B Mean of Set T Median of Set T A. The quantity in Column A is greater B. The quantity in Column B is greater C. The two quantities are equal D. The relationship [...]
Calculator Strategies for the Revised GRE
For many students, the addition of the GRE’s onscreen calculator to the revised exam is a godsend. These students take solace in the notion that this new calculator will help them solve tons of questions. The truth of the matter is that almost all math questions on the revised GRE can be solved without a calculator. [...]
GRE Math Quiz: Blog Concepts Review
Here is a quiz based on math concepts covered over the last month on the Magoosh GRE blog. See how many of the following five questions you can answer correctly in less than 8 minutes. Go! 1. Which of the following is a multiple of ? (A) 36,045 (B) 43,623 (C) 52,224 (D) 89,892 (E) 92,044 [...]
GRE Quantitative Comparison Tip #5 – Estimation with a Twist
Here’s the whole series of QC tips: Tip #1: Dealing with Variables Tip #2: Striving for Equality Tip #3: Logic over Algebra Tip #4: Comparing in Parts Tip #5: Estimation with a Twist In my last post, we solved the following question: A. The quantity in Column A is greater B. The quantity [...]
GRE Quantitative Comparison Tip #4 – Comparing in Parts
To set up today’s Quantitative Comparison (QC) strategy, please solve the following question: A. The quantity in Column A is greater B. The quantity in Column B is greater C. The two quantities are equal D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given There are several different ways to solve this question. [...]
GRE Quantitative Comparison Tip #2: Striving for Equality
In my previous post, we examined the pros and cons of two approaches for tackling Quantitative Comparison (QC) questions involving variables. Those approaches are: Apply algebraic techniques Plug in numbers In today’s post, we’ll examine a useful strategy that can increase the effectiveness of the plug-in-numbers approach. To set up today’s strategy, please consider the [...]
GRE Quantitative Comparison Tip #1 – Dealing with Variables
Today’s post is part one in a series of posts (Tip #2: Striving for Equality, Tip #3: Logic over Algebra, Tip #4: Comparing in Parts, Tip #5: Estimation with a Twist) devoted to Quantitative Comparison (QC) strategies. To help set up today’s discussion, please consider the following question: Column A Column B A. The quantity [...]
