The gre anlytycal writting section 2 pptx

The Quantitative section covers four types of math: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.

Arithmetic

The types of arithmetic concepts you should prepare for in the Quantitative section include the following:

■ arithmetic operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers of real numbers

■ operations with radical expressions

■ the real numbers line and its applications

■ estimation, percent, and absolute value

■ properties of integers (divisibility, factoring, prime numbers, and odd and even integers)

Algebra

The types of algebra concepts you should prepare for in the Quantitative section include the following:

■ rules of exponents

■ factoring and simplifying of algebraic expressions

■ concepts of relations and functions

■ equations and inequalities

■ solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities

■ reading word problems and writing equations from assigned variables

■ applying basic algebra skills to solve problems

Geometry

The types of geometry concepts you should prepare for in the Quantitative section include the following:

■ properties associated with parallel lines, circles, triangles, rectangles, and other polygons

■ calculating area, volume, and perimeter

■ the Pythagorean theorem and angle measure

There will be no questions regarding geometric proofs.

Data Analysis

The type of data analysis concepts you should prepare for in the Quantitative section include the following:

■ general statistical operations such as mean, mode, median, range, standard deviation, and percentages

■ interpretation of data given in graphs and tables

■ simple probability

■ synthesizing information about and selecting appropriate data for answering questions

–THE GRE QUANTITATIVE SECTION–

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