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GMAT Verbal

Taking the Verbal Portion

Sentence Correction

Understanding GMAT English

1. Basic Sentence Structure

Look out for collective and compound subjects

2. Pronouns and Modifiers

3. Parallel Structure

4. Idioms

5. Avoid Redundancy and the Passive Voice

Things to Remember…

Sample Questions

Idioms Cheat Sheet

Reading Comprehension

The Scope of the Text

Break it Down

Things to Remember…

Sample Passages

Critical Reasoning

Understanding Critical Reasoning Questions

The Question

The Short Passage

Splitting Up the Argument

Assumption Questions

Strengthening and Weakening Questions

Flaw Questions

Inference Questions

Explanation Questions

Evaluate Questions

Things to Remember…

GMAT Math

Brandon’s Easy Reference Math Terminology

The Three Techniques You Should Know

1. Backsolving

2. Assigning Values

3. Drawing the Question

Arithmetic

Numbers

Operations

Laws of Operations

Commutative Law

Associative Law

Distributive Law

Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

Canceling and Reducing

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Decimal Fractions

Number Properties

Number Line and Absolute Value

Properties of –1, 0, 1 and Other Numbers

Operations and Signed Numbers

Odd and Even Numbers

Factors and Divisibility of Primes - The Facts

Consecutive Numbers

Statistics

Averages

Standard Deviation

Probability

Ratios

Word Problems with Percents, Ratios, and Rates

Exponentiation

Combinations and Permutations

Algebra

Terminology

Factoring Expressions

Word Problems with Algebra

Geometry

Lines and Angles

Coordinate Geometry

Triangles

Area

Perimeter

Isoceles and Equilateral Triangles

Right-angle Triangles

Polygons

Quadrilaterals

Circles

Multiple Figures

Data Sufficiency

Basic Question Structure

A Couple of Sample Questions

Two Main Data Sufficiency Question Types

Question Type: Concrete Value

Question Type: Yes/No

Core Topics

Core Topic 1: Linear Equations

Core Topic 2: Simple Geometry

Core Topic 3: Mean, Median, and Mode

What Else do I Need to Know to Do Well?

Quick Tip 1: Diagrams Are Your Friend!

Quick Tip: Abstract Thinking

Bonus Question: The Stumper

Things to Remember…

Integrated Reasoning

FAQ about Integrated Reasoning

Graphics Interpretation

Two-Part Analysis

Multi-Source Reasoning

Table Analysis

Analytical Writing

How is the Essay Graded?

The Best Piece of Advice

The Principles

Tips and Tricks

Final Word

The GMAT: need to know logistics

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