GMAT

Question 1

Primary DS questions

Answer 1

Are there any givens?
Value, yes/no, choose one?
Can I rephrase?

Question 2

Grid Order

Answer 2

Start w/ statement 1:
AD
BCE
Start w/ statement 2:
BD
ACE

Question 3

When I see: Even Powers
I will:

Answer 3

I will:
consider both positive and negative solutions.

Question 4

Quant Preparation before each problem

Answer 4

Put the pen down
Take a breath
Look at the answers first

Question 5

When I see: PS with ONLY relative info (fractions, %s, ratios) and NO fixed values
I will:

Answer 5

Use smart numbers

Question 6

When I see: BEFORE AFTER problems.
I will:

Answer 6

Use a table

Question 7

When I see: PS with variables in the answer choices
I will:

Answer 7

Consider using SMART NUMBERS

Question 8

When I see: “percent of” with smart #s

Answer 8

I will: set the # we need a percent of to 100

Question 9

Special Products: (x2 - y2)

Answer 9

(x + y)(x - y)

Question 10

Special Products: (x2 + 2xy + y2)

Answer 10

(x + y)2

Question 11

Special Products: (x2 - 2xy + y2)

Answer 11

(x - y)2