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Test Scoring

Verbal Reasoning: 130-170(In increments of 1.0)

Quantitative: 170(In increments of 1.0)

Analytical Writing: 0-6(In increments of 0.5)

Math Review-Arithmetic

• Integers / Real numbers /Prime numbers• Ordering the Real Number Line• Fractions / Decimals• Exponents and Square Roots• Sequence of arithmetic operations-PEMDAS • Percent• Ratio• Absolute Value

Math Review-Algebra

• Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions• Operations with Algebraic Expressions• Rules of Exponents• Solving Linear Equations• Solving Quadratic Equations in One Variable• Inequalities• Applications• Coordinate Geometry

Math Review - Geometry

• Lines and Angles• Polygons• Triangles• Quadrilaterals• Circles• Three-Dimensional Figures

Math Review – Data Analysis

• Graphical Methods for Describing Data• Numerical Methods for Describing Data• Counting Methods• Probability• Distribution of Data, Dispersion, Standard

Deviation

Quantitative Comparison

Quantity A Quantity B

Directions: Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the following four answer choices:(A) Quantity A is greater.(B) Quantity B is greater.(C) The two quantities are equal.(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Quantitative Comparison Examples

Quantity A Quantity B25% of 130 40_________________________________________

x4 = 81Quantity A Quantity B

x x=√9___________________________________________

x2 =49Quantity A Quantity B

- {- |x|} - {- √49}

Quantitative Reasoning Quantitative Comparison Examples

Quantity A Quantity B(50!) (25!)²

________________________________________Quantity A Quantity B

57% of 31 31% of 57________________________________________

Quantity A Quantity B1/9 0.11

________________________________________Quantity A Quantity B(23² + 27²) (50)²

Quantitative ComparisonSet X is a set of n distinct positive integers where n > 2.

Quantity A Quantity B The SD of set X if SD of set X if every numberevery number in set X in set X is multiplied by -3is increased by 3

The arithmetic mean of W, X, Y and Z is 0.

Quantity A Quantity BThe aritmatic mean of The aritmetic mean of W, X+20, Y and Z. W, X, Y, Z, and 20

Quantitative ReasoningMultiple-choice Questions — Select One or More

Answer Choices Which two of the following numbers have a product that

is less than -57? (A) -9(B) -7(C) 6(D) 8

If p and q are primes greater than 2, which of the following statements must be true? Indicate all such statements.(A) p + q is even(B) pq is odd(C) p² - q² is even

Quantitative Reasoning Multiple-choice Questions — Select One

The arithmetic mean of boys in a certain class is 23.3 and of girls is 36.3. If the arithmetic mean of whole class is 28.3, what is the ratio of boys to the whole class?

A. It cannot be determined

Quantitative Reasoning Multiple-choice Questions — Select One

At a certain manufacturing unit, 2.5 percent of the widgets produced do not pass inspection and cannot be sold. If each widget is sold for $48 and the revenue lost from widgets not passing inspection last week was $960, how many widgets did the unit produce last week?

A. 50B. 200C. 500D. 800E. 1,600

Quantitative ReasoningNumeric Entry

Ednan travels to university at 45 Mph and back to home at X Mph. His round trip average speed is 36 Mph. Find X?

Quantitative Reasoning Data Interpretation Sets

DATA Interpretation

Statistics English0

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Students at School X

Male Female

Data Interpretation

What percent of the males are in statistics?A. 22.23%B. 40%C. 57.14%D. 66.66%E. 80%

Data Interpretation

What percent of the students are studying English?A. 61.11%B. 62.5%C. 67%D. 70%E. 75%

Quantitative ReasoningNumeric Entry

Number of Cars Frequency0 31 52 73 64 35 1Total 25

What is the positive difference between the mode and the median?

Quantitative Reasoning

• What is the angle in degrees between minute and hour hands of a clock at 12:30 pm assuming the clock hands are straight lines.

a. 185b. 180c . 170d. 165e. 160

Quantitative Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning Multiple-choice Questions — Select One

An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle with area 16. Find the area of triangle.

A. It cannot be determined.

Quantitative Reasoning

• The figure above shows a circle with center C and radius 6. What is the sum of the arcs of the two shaded regions?

A. 4/3 π

B. 4 π

C. 5/2π

D. 6 πE. 15/2π

Quantitative Reasoning Multiple-choice Questions — Select One

If the side length of identical cubes is 3, what is the surface area of the block?

A. 216B. 207C. 180D. 171E. 162

Quantitative Reasoning NUMERIC ENTRY- Examples

Rectangle R has length 30 and width 10, and square S has length 5. The perimeter of S is what fraction of the perimeter of R?

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There are twice as many girls as boys in an English class. If 30% of the girls and 45% of the boys have already submitted their homework, what percent of students have not submitted the homework yet.

Quantitative Reasoning NUMERIC ENTRY- Examples

The length of a rectangle is increased by 50% and the width is decreased by 40%. What percent is the overall increase/ decrease in the area? Insert sign(-) in case the area decreases.

%

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