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Congruent Triangles
There are following theorems. Please note that S => Sides od triangle, A=>Angle of triangle in following discussion. 1. SSS theorem, which says that 2 triangles are congruent if all 3 corresponding sides of one triangle are equal to all 3 corresponding sides of another triangle. 2. SAS => Two sides ...
- by pahwa
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:49 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: TIP OF THE DAY
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Trigonometry
Just know 3 identities and simple relations. That would be enough.
1. (sin)^2 A + (cos)^2 A = 1
2. 1 + (tan)^2 A = (sec)^2 A
3. 1 + (cot)^2 A = (cosec)^2 A
1/ pi = 0.3183
S = r*Q, where, S = length of the arc, r = radius, Q = Angle subtended by the arc.
- by pahwa
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:42 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: TIP OF THE DAY
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Questions you should have a look before the exam
Here I list the question number from Problem solving section of OG11. These questions are easy. No doubt. But, recommend that you refresh the concepts. Q26, 46, 64, 88, 121, 129, 196, 206, 217, 248. My problem areas were Probability and Permutation. So, you would find even a simple questions from th...
- by pahwa
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:24 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: TIP OF THE DAY
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some points noted while doing verbal supplement
1. Use of Not...but... "Not...but" involves 2 checks: 1. Idiom, 2. Parallelism. 2. Try to maintain parallelism always. That is, when two or more points are made for the same thing, the start of each point should be similar. Eg. Minnesota is the only one of the contiguous forty eight states...
- by pahwa
Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:12 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: TIP OF THE DAY
- Replies: 12
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I agree with Sujay
B is good option. One because of idiom...so...that and other because of balanced way of writing.
- by pahwa
Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:53 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Resumptive modifiers?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2167
Lets take up same old POE... B....rules with the intend, is wrong way of sending a message. Are the rules intending something or the people of state? Answer is people of state. Hence ignore. C....same problem as B. Ignore D...this is good one. But, problem is use of "that", which makes the...
- by pahwa
Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:47 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Need help with the explanations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1848
I liked it. Brilliant.
But, wouldn't an addition of one more paragraph towards the end be a good option, a para stating a little contradictions.
Otherwise, a mature writeup.
- by pahwa
Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:39 pm- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Please evaluate argument..
- Replies: 1
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- by pahwa
Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:43 pm- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Issue analysis. Rate pl.
- Replies: 2
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In 3rd Para...You are talking about Employees, and suddenly you mention "your" in bracket. Correct usag, however, is "their". "Some might argue that many people made good friends at the work place and build ....check your grammer. "privet lives"...spellings please!...
- by pahwa
Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:40 pm- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Rate This ;)
- Replies: 1
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Today's TIP
Please avoid the sentences that insert words between "to" and the verb.
Eg.
I need you to quickly run. This is incorrect.
I need you to run quickly. Correct.
- by pahwa
Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:34 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: TIP OF THE DAY
- Replies: 12
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A....."Species from THAT" is wrong...ignore it.
B...looks good...they refers to flies correctly, species...those combination is correct, and "this assists" correctly refers to the whole phenomena.
C...use of which is wrong.
D and E...what is assisting? ignore.
I will go with B
- by pahwa
Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:30 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gmat prep: Flies
- Replies: 6
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I will go with C.
Green taxes are having effect on-------and-------, as varied as "those" of china......
Here those correctly refers to resources mentioned.
China doesnot have same effect as green taxes have!!!
- by pahwa
Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:24 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gmat prep: as varied as
- Replies: 17
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Hello, 1. what I think about the sentence is that, "Their employees" refer to the Govenment's employee. Now, If you further read Manhattan book, where the usage of "who" is explained, you will realize that the sentence is actually right. Usage of who: "Who" can be used ...
- by pahwa
Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:44 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Possessive Poison
- Replies: 1
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Few Differences
1. Could rival it for Vs Could be its rival Could rival it for is used when you compare scale or skills of a person. Could be its rival is used when you compare two people. 2. Different from Vs Different than Usage: Noun 1 is different from noun 2 (like terms) Noun 1 is different than clause (unlike...
- by pahwa
Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:37 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: TIP OF THE DAY
- Replies: 12
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GMAT is all about giving most accurate answers in the given options. Sometimes, the sentence may convey a logical meaning and sometimes it may not. Lets discuss each one by one: 1. Ignore it. Ability is singular, but author uses HAVE, which is wrong. 2. Ability can not become accurate. Ignore it aga...
- by pahwa
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Awkward sentence...GMAT Prep
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2189