Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Revised GRE Math Practice Videos

By Revised GRE on 5:14 AM



Math Question 1 :


Ben is three times as old as Ron. Ed is 8 years younger than Ben. Ron is 7 years older than Ken. If the sum of the ages of all four people is 161, how many years old is Ron? 
A) 15 
B) 19 
C) 22 
D) 24 
E) 27

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Math Question 2 :


Appleton's population is 400 greater than Berryville's population. 1f Befryville's population were reduced by 900 people, then Appleton's populanon would be 3 times as large as Berryville's population. What is Berryville's current population?
A) 1550 
B) 1650 
C) 1750 
D) 1050 
E)1950

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Math Question 3 :


Nina has exacdy enough money to purchase 6 widgets. If the cost of each widget were reduced by $1.25, then Nina would have exactly enough money to purchase 8 widgets. How much money does Nina have?
A) $22
B) $24
C) $30
D) $36
E) $40

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GRE Books 2013 free download

By Revised GRE on 5:13 AM

Well 2013 is here and it’s time to assess your best book options for GRE study materials. While admittedly not all of these books are from this year (some are far from it), the list offers the best books on the market to keep you from sorting through the nimiety of bad GRE books. :-)


1. ETS Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test, 2nd edition

This is the holy grail of prep. If you can only buy one book, this is it. The tone of the voice may not be as friendly as almost any other book on the market. But if you can bear the dry content, you are getting by far the best practice since ETS writes the questions for the test.
Throw in two GRE computer-based tests, which are in a CD that accompanies the book, and the best GRE book on the market gets even better.


2. The Manhattan GRE(MGRE) Set of 8 Strategy Guides, 2nd Edition

Ths series contains eight (mostly excellent) books written by those with years of tutoring experience. This fact really shines through in the authorial voice this series uses. You feel as though there is a highly intelligent, but fun, laid back tutor walking you through the material.
The six free online tests you get by simply buying any one of the eight books makes MGRE a no-brainer if you want expert guidance and great practice.
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3. Barron's New GRE: 19th Edition

Barron is a name that is well-known in the testing industry and their GRE preparation book stands up to the name. This 536 page book comes with one diagnostic test and two full-length models of the actual test structure reflected in the GRE exam. This book is tailored to meet that changes that came with the newly revised GRE in 2011. Additionally, not only are all answers provided for the sample tests but Barron provides explanations for the answers as well to help you fully prepare for what you will encounter on the GRE. 

Barron's new GRE manual offers intensive practice and review for all question types plus a diagnostic test and two full-length model GREs with answer keys and explanations for all questions answered. The authors also present a test overview and valuable chapters on test-taking tactics.





4. Kaplan 2012 GRE Premier

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is taken by college graduates looking to gain entrance to graduate school the arts, business, the sciences & humanities and many other disciplines. Admissions officers from top programs report that it is one of the most important factors for admissions. With an increasing number of graduate and business school applicants and an increasing number of GRE test-takers—and a recent test overhaul by the test-maker—a high GRE score is critical to set yourself apart from the competition.
Kaplan 2013 GRE® Premier: with 5 Online Practice Tests + DVD is a comprehensive prep system that includes a book, a digital iPad download, DVD and online access to 900+ questions with in-depth strategies, test information, and practice questions to help students score higher on the new GRE Revised General Test. Kaplan 2013 GRE Premier with 5 Computer Adaptive Practice Tests + DVD contains 1,300+ total practice questions with detailed explanations, covering the revised and expanded Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing Assessment Test sections, and strategies for all of the question types.

Kaplan 2013 GRE® Premier: with 5 Online Practice Tests + DVD features:
  • 1300+ questions with detailed explanations
  • 6 full-length practice tests (5 realistic computer adaptive tests and 1 in the book)
  • Download a digital copy of this book to your iPad®
  • DVD on stress management and study planning
  • Academic support from Kaplan faculty via our Facebook® page: www.Facebook.com/KaplanGradPrep
  • Strategies and practice sets for all GRE question types
  • Diagnostic tool in end-of-chapter practice sets for even more targeted practice
  • Advice for the graduate school application process


5. Cracking the GRE, 2013 Edition
Cracking the GRE, 2013 Edition has everything you need to know to master the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Essay sections of the GRE. With all questions, answers, and explanations linked together for easy on-device viewing, this ebook edition includes:

   • Access to 4 full-length practice tests
   • Practice questions with detailed explanations for every question
   • Key strategies for solving Text Completions, Sentence Equivalence, Numeric Entry, Quantitative Comparisons, and more
   • Thorough review of all GRE topics, including everything on the revised GRE that debuted in fall 2011
   • Online video tutorials offering in-depth exploration of key strategies and concepts


(we are not hosting these book links & we are not responsible)

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GRE Math Practice Test 1

By Revised GRE on 5:03 AM

GRE Math Practice Test 1

1.


Column A
Column B


A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




2.    x and y are integers: 


Column A
x
Column B
y



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




3. 


Column A
.25% of .25
Column B



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




4.  If 25 students in one class had an average of 93% and 20 students from another class had an average of 98%, approximately what is the average in percent of all 45 students?



A)  94
B)  97
C)  95.5
D)  95.2
E)  93




5.  A water treatment plant is built with two cylindrical tanks to contain water for a town.  Each tank has a radius of 10 feet and a depth of 20 feet.  If there are about 7.5 gallons in a cubic foot of water, approximately how many gallons of water can be treated at the plant at any one time?



A)  6280
B)  12560
C)  94200
D)  2000
E)  47100




6. 


Column A
Probability of randomly selecting
a given name out of a hat
containing 12 different names.
Column B
.08




A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




7.  If     what is the value of ?



A)  -13
B)  -6
C)  -23
D)  23
E)  13




8.   x is a positive integer: 


Column A
5 
Column B
y



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




9. 


Column A
Column B



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




10. 
What is the area of the rectangle above?



A) 
B)  120
C)
D)  60
E)




11.


Column A
Column B



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




12.  What is the area of a circle that is inscribed in a square whose area is 81 square inches?



A) square inches
B)square inches
C)square inches
D)square inches
E)square inches




13.  Being a conscientious driver, Suzy stayed at or below the speed limit while traveling down the interstate.  Overall, she went an average rate of 65 mph and it took her 10 hours to complete her journey.  If she traveled for 6 of her 10 hours at 70 mph, what constant speed did she go for the remaining 4 hours to obtain the overall 65 mph average?



A)  65 mph
B)  60 mph
C)  57.5 mph
D)  59.5 mph
E)  62.5 mph




14. 



A)  4
B)  7/3
C)  1/4
D) -1/4
E)  3/7




15. 
Find the area of the graph above enclosed by figure ABCD.



A)  36
B)  30
C)  42
D)  72
E)  84




16. 


Column A
Column B
-10



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




17.  If account codes for a certain company are assigned as follows: two letters and then three one digit numbers, how many different account codes can be made?  Note that letters and digits can be repeated.



A)  1,757,600
B)  676,000
C)  260
D)  67,600
E)  6,760




18. 
In the figure above, XY is a line segment. What is the value of ? 
Note that a and b are measured in degrees.



A)  -1/7
B)  7
C)  3/4
D)  -7
E)  Not enough information is given to answer this question




19. 



A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 




20. 


Column A
The ratio of juniors to seniors at
City College in the
Fall 2000 semester.
Column B
The ratio of seniors to juniors at
City College in the
Fall 2000 semester.



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




21. 
If enrollment was 17% higher for freshmen at City College in the Fall 2000 semester than the Fall 1999 semester, approximately what was the enrollment of freshman in the Fall 1999 semester?



A)  3590
B)  4200
C)  2415
D)  1785
E)  4914




22. 
If the areas of sectors in the circle graphs are drawn in proportion to the percentages shown, what is the measure, in degrees, of the central angle sector representing the percentage of juniors enrolled in the Fall 2000 semester? 



A)  180 degrees
B)  144 degrees
C)  90 degrees
D)  72 degrees
E)  50 degrees




23.   3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5


Column A
Mode of the numbers listed
Column B
Standard deviation of the numbers listed



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




24. 
What is the mean of the advertising costs from 1999 to 2002? 



A)  $48,750
B)  $19,500
C)  $50,000
D)  $60,000
E)  $48.75




25. 
The percent decrease in profits from 1999 to 2000 was approximately what percent? 



A)  20
B)  30
C)  40
D)  50
E)  60




26. 
Looking at the figure above, if triangle ABC is an equilateral triangle and line BC is parallel to line DE, what is the measure of angle 5? 



A)  60 degrees
B)  90 degrees
C)  120 degrees
D)  180 degrees
E)  Not enough information is given to answer this question




27.


Column A
Slope of the line on graph above.
Column B
The y value of the y-intercept of the line on the graph above.



A)  Column A’s quantity is greater.
B)  Column B’s quantity is greater.
C)  The quantities are the same.
D)  The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.




28.  What is the solution(s) to ?



A)  x = 0
B)  x = 2, x = -2
C)  x = 3, x = -3
D)  x = 6, x = -6
E)  x = 9, x = -9

GRE Math Practice Test 1 - Answers

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