GRE math Flashcards
1
Q
a^2 x a^3
A
a5
2
Q
a^9 / a^2
A
a^7
3
Q
(a^2)^4
A
a^8
4
Q
a^0
A
1
5
Q
m^-s
A
1/m^s
6
Q
m^(x/y)
A
(y square root m)^x
7
Q
n^(1/2)
A
square root n
8
Q
square root of 2
A
1.4
9
Q
square root of 3
A
1.7
10
Q
Division by zero
A
Can’t be done
11
Q
Prime factorization:
A
210= 2 x 105 = 2 x 3 x 35 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7
12
Q
Like radicals can be
A
Added/subtracted
13
Q
a/b / c/d =
A
a/b x d/c
14
Q
2/3 reciprocal
A
3/2 > 1 & 2/3
15
Q
-2/3 reciprocal
A
-3/2 < 1 & -2/3
16
Q
(1/2)^2
A
1/4 < 1/2
17
Q
(-1/2)^2
A
1/4 > 1/2
18
Q
Distance
A
Speed x time
19
Q
Speed
A
Distance x time
20
Q
Time
A
Quantity/Rate
21
Q
When can you average averages?
A
Only if an equal number of terms in each set