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Same happened to me. Sat the GMAT last week, did well in Q but verbal got the better of me. This really is a test of stamina and endurance. I felt like nothing was going in when reading the questions. I had 4 long RC questions too which really beat me to the ground! Any tips for conquering V would b...
- by acerche
Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:09 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Chase is still on, sadly
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4333
confused - data sufficiency...
why isn't the answer D.
because looking at 1....
m+n < 0
therefore m < -n sufficient
or
n < -m sufficient
i.e. m does not equal n
am I missing something??
- by acerche
Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:31 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS Question please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1466
AWA: Issue or Argument first?
Can someone pleae tell me if the Issue or the Argument is first up when sitting the actual GMAT? GMAT PREP is Argument first, but all books seem to tackle Issue first. Just curious....
- by acerche
Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:10 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: AWA: Issue or Argument first?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1313
- by acerche
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:32 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep ?? (Kth term)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11001
- by acerche
Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:00 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Strategies for preventing careless mistakes ...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21033
Disheartened :( Need timing advice...
I have been studying now for five weeks (M-F) about 5-7 hours a day and have booked a test date at the end of the month. I am confident with the content and given all the time in the world, I can get every question right. The problem is the CLOCK! I just did GMAT PREP EXAM 2 and scored 530 (V34, Q29...
- by acerche
Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:44 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Disheartened :( Need timing advice...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1391
Link/advice re: Recommended timing strategy?
Looking for advice on how long to spend on each question during the exam for both Q and V...
Have heard that more time/effort should be directed to intial 10 questions for Q & V as these are the questions that really determine your score...
Any advice greatly appreciated.
- by acerche
Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:20 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Link/advice re: Recommended timing strategy?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1360
- by acerche
Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:44 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: QUANT REVIEW Q116 (GREEN BOOK)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1590
QUANT REVIEW Q116 (GREEN BOOK)
If x is a positive integer, is x^0.5 an integer?
1) 4x^0.5 is an integer
2) 3X^0.5 is not an integer
ANS: A
Can someone CLEARLY explain this. Book explanation is TERRIBLE!
- by acerche
Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:31 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: QUANT REVIEW Q116 (GREEN BOOK)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1590
I meant 96^2 and I can see now!
96 = 2^5*3
Therefore, since 96^2 = 2^10*3^2
Thanks!
Sorry for being a BOZO.
- by acerche
Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:01 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Converting numbers to exponential form?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1529
Converting numbers to exponential form?
How would one know to convert 96 into either:
2^10*3^2
OR
8^2*3^2*2^4
RE: OG QUANT REVIEW Q 163 (GREEN BOOK)
Any advice would be much appreciated...
- by acerche
Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:47 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Converting numbers to exponential form?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1529