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Hi Everyone,

I have to write the Math Waiver exam for the Berkeley EWMBA. I was wondering if anyone has given this exam before and can give me some clues on how to study for it.

So far, I see that the following topics are mentioned in the EWMBA memo:
• Working with exponents and logarithms

• Graphing a linear equation (including the concepts of slope and intercept)

• Graphing a linear equality

• Solving a system of simultaneous linear equations

• Strong skills in graphing functions and ability to understand graphical arguments
• Solving word problems (e.g., taking the words of a mixture, age, or work problem, translating them into a system of equations, and solving the system of equations)
• Elementary calculus – simple differentiation

For calculus only basic derivatives stuff is mentioned - no integration etc. The rest of the stuff seems to be similar to the GMAT - is that correct?

Do I need to get all the books mentioned or just any book for calculus + GMAT stuff will do? What do you recommend?

Thanks a lot!