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Probability Articles

Know the GMAT Code: Quadratics

by on Oct 8, 2016

You’ve studied the math, but how well do you know how to decipher unusual math clues that the test writers hide in GMAT problems? To get a really high score [...]

Translating a Tough Probability Word Problem

by on Sep 11, 2011

A few months ago, we discussed various strategies for translating word problems into math . Let’s put that knowledge to the test on this challenging GMATPrep® problem. Set your timer for [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 26 July 2011

by Manhattan Prep on Jul 26, 2011

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people that enter our challenge, the better the prizes! [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 28 June 2011

by Manhattan Prep on Jun 28, 2011

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people that enter our challenge, the better the prizes! [...]

Breaking Down A GMATPrep Probability Problem

by Manhattan Prep on Apr 9, 2011

I chose this week’s problem for two reasons: first, most people hate probability, so the more help we can get, the better. Second, aspects of this problem reminded me of [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week - 4 April 2011

by Manhattan Prep on Apr 4, 2011

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people enter our challenge, the better the prizes! Question [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week – 14 Mar 2011

by Manhattan Prep on Mar 14, 2011

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people enter our challenge, the better the prizes! Question [...]

Thursdays With Ron - Probability

by Manhattan Prep on Mar 3, 2011

Every other Thursday, our instructor  Ron Purewal (known on the Beat The GMAT forums as  lunarpower ) hosts a free study hall session, called  Thursdays with Ron , where anyone [...]

Breaking Down GMATPrep Probability Problems

by Manhattan Prep on Feb 19, 2011

Recently at ManhattanGMAT, we’ve been stuck on a certain theme: what kinds of characteristics make problems even harder? We looked at one example last week; this week, we’re going to [...]

Veritas Prep On Demand Course Debrief 2 – Praveen

by Manhattan Prep on Nov 10, 2010

The following is a guest post by Praveen, better known as kvcpk on our forums.  This is the second of 3 debriefs that Praveen will write for the Beat The [...]

Beat The GMAT Math Challenge Question – October 11, 2010

by Beat The GMAT on Oct 11, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAcUeTp2uWQ[/youtube] Congrats to Joshua for being selected as this week’s winner of the Beat The GMAT Math Challenge Question. Joshua will receive Premium Access to Beat The GMAT Practice Question as [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week – 5 Oct 2010

by Manhattan Prep on Oct 5, 2010

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people enter our challenge, the better the prizes. A [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week – 27 Sept 2010

by Manhattan Prep on Sep 27, 2010

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people enter our challenge, the better the prizes. As always, [...]

Beat The GMAT Challenge Question – August 30, 2010

by Beat The GMAT on Aug 30, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75HQhFpYbmA[/youtube] Congrats to Gurpreet Singh for being selected as this week’s winner of the Beat The GMAT Challenge Question.  Gurpreet will receive Premium Access to Beat The GMAT Practice Question as [...]

Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week – 5 Aug 2010

by Manhattan Prep on Aug 5, 2010

Here is a new Challenge Problem! If you want to win prizes, try entering our Challenge Problem Showdown . The more people enter our challenge, the better the prizes. As always, [...]

Beat The GMAT Challenge Question – August 2, 2010

by Beat The GMAT on Aug 2, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh_2_KUiAWQ[/youtube] Congrats to Deeyah for being selected as this week's winner of the BTG Challenge Question!  Deeyah will receive a Beat The GMAT t-shirt as a prize.  Above you will find [...]

Knewton Brutal Math Challenge - Week 17 (Math Edition)

by Beat The GMAT on Jul 28, 2010

Joanna's doozy from last week will be a tough act to follow, but I certainly tried... The shirt is in play once again. We have blue and we have white. A [...]

Knewton Brutal Math Challenge - Week 6

by Beat The GMAT on Apr 28, 2010

For those who like their math served brutally. Playing again for the shirt . Show your work. The "u-number" of a number x is defined as the ones digit of [...]

Knewton Weekly Quant Challenge - Week 1

by Beat The GMAT on Mar 17, 2010

We're happy to introduce the Knewton Weekly Math Challenge. Every Wednesday we'll post a very difficult quant question. The first person to answer correctly in the comment field below will [...]