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Thank you both for your advice. Great article Brian. I will attempt to go into the test relaxed and confident and do my best.
- by dheaven1
Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:40 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Taking the GMAT on Sat...not ready
- Replies: 3
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Taking the GMAT on Sat...not ready
I need at least a 600 on the GMAT and I'm getting in the low 500s on my practice tests. Been studying for about 2.5 months, 2-5 hours a day...sometimes more. I started a Kaplan practice test today and had to guess on the last 5 math questions because I ran out of time. Just feeling like I'm not read...
- by dheaven1
Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:09 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Taking the GMAT on Sat...not ready
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2749
Recommended Book for Quant Strategy
I have been studying my Quant for over a month and a half and I'm still having a hard time recognizing question types and formulating the best way to solve them immediately. I would like to find a book that provides more "strategy" for solving different types of problems. I have the OG 12t...
- by dheaven1
Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:06 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Recommended Book for Quant Strategy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 932
Arithmetic Ratio and Proportion (OG 12th Prob. Solving #66)
66. At a certain school, the ratio of the number of second graders to the number of fourth graders is 8 to 5, and the ratio of the number of first graders to the number of second graders is 3 to 4. If the ratio of the number of third graders to the number of fourth graders is 3 to 2 , what is the ra...
- by dheaven1
Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:08 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Arithmetic Ratio and Proportion (OG 12th Prob. Solving #66)
- Replies: 10
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It helped me to quickly draw this out and plot these points on the graph for a visual representation
- by dheaven1
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:53 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: OG 12th edition - Q # 9
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1727
Postulates and Theorems
I'm going over math basics and came across this lesson about Postulates and Theorems. To those familiar with the test or who have taken it previously, is this something I should spend time memorizing? Or would it be a waste of time? Basically, how much of the following do I really need to know for t...
- by dheaven1
Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:09 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Postulates and Theorems
- Replies: 1
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Fractions / Ratios
If x is 2/3 of y and y is 3/4 of z, what is the ratio of z : x ?
(A) 1:2
(B) 1:1
(C) 2:1
(D) 3:2
(E) 4:3
Need help setting up this equation
Thanks!
- by dheaven1
Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:30 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Fractions / Ratios
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1305
Proportion
A snapshot measures 2 1/2 inches by 1 7/8 inches. It is to be enlarged so that the longer dimension will be 4 inches. The length of the enlarged shorter dimension will be (A) 2 1/2 inches (B) 3 inches (C) 3 3/8 inches (D) 2 5/8 inches (E) none of these Most specifically need help breaking down the f...
- by dheaven1
Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:10 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Proportion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1817
Arithmetic Probability
Among a group of 2,500 people, 35 percent invest in municipal bonds, 18 percent invest in oil stocks, and 7 percent invest in both municipal bonds and oil stocks. If 1 person is to be randomly selected from the 2,500 people, what is the probability that the person selected will be one who invests in...
- by dheaven1
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:18 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Arithmetic Probability
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10008
Math Preparation
Hi all, First post here...I started preparing for the GMAT about a week ago and have put together a 2+ month prep plan with a planned test date of April 16. Here is a general overview of my plan, based on a blog by DanaJ: Week 1: General overview of concepts and baseline practice test Weeks 2-4: Mat...
- by dheaven1
Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:25 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Math Preparation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1075