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GRE Math Syllabus 2022
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21 Jan 2022, 10:41
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Confused about how to prepare for the GRE math section? Well, you have come to the right place.
The Quantitative Reasoning section in the GRE is divided into 2 (3 if you are lucky, or unlucky, depending) sets of 20 questions each. GRE does not test undergraduate or advanced mathematical concepts. So what does it ask for?
Basically, the GRE wants to assess your basic mathematical skills, and that is why most of the questions are posed as “real-world problems.” They want to assess how good you are at problem solving, logical reasoning and how efficiently you can utilize quantitative methods to do so. Basically, most of the questions are essentially word problems, which you need to convert into equations and numbers to solve. Thus, the concepts tested in the Quantitative Reasoning section in GRE are pretty elemental.
The GRE Quantitative Reasoning sections test four main areas of mathematics:
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Data Analysis
Arithmetic:
Arithmetic topics include knowledge on properties and types of integers; fractions; exponents and roots; decimals; real numbers; ratios; and percentages.
Algebra:
Topics in algebra include algebraic expressions; rules of exponents; simplifying and solving equalities and inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations; applications; coordinate geometry; and graphs of functions.
Geometry:
Geometrical topics include lines and angles; polygons; triangles; quadrilaterals; circles; and three-dimensional figures.
Remembering the properties and associated formulas of these special triangles will tremendously help in solving questions effectively and efficiently.
Also please note that the geometrical figures you encounter in your GRE are not necessarily drawn to scale. This means that a figure will measure differently than how it is drawn on paper or screen. Unless stated otherwise, assume that the figures are not drawn to scale.
Data Analysis:
Finally, we have the Data Analysis content. This basically includes concepts from statistics, for example, mean, median, and mode; range and standard deviation; interquartile range, quartiles and percentiles; counting methods; probability; numerical methods for describing data; methods for presenting data; interpretation of different charts, graphs, data, and tables. The charts include bar graphs, pie charts, histograms, box plots, and scatter plots.
Please note that the coordinate geometry could be both present within the algebraic category or data analysis one, are always drawn to scale. This is your standard xy-plane that you may have studied in high school or introductory level at undergraduate.
The other bar, pie, or data charts are also always drawn to scale, unless otherwise indicated. That means you can assume an answer simply by looking at the figure chart, if appropriate.
Most of the other mathematical terminology is also from your high school mathematics or statistics. For example, 1 indicates positive while -1 indicates negative.
Dividing the whole Quantitative Reasoning into these smaller, digestible parts can help one overcome their fear of the mathematical sections.
After dividing, you may realize that you are actually good with arithmetical concepts, but need to brush up on your geometry and/or algebra. This can help you plan your schedule in smaller chunks that are more manageable and achievable.
Types of Questions:
Well, according to the official GRE website, the Quantitative Reasoning section consists of four types of questions:
Quantitative comparison questions
MCQs–select one answer
MCQs–select one or more answers
Numeric entry questions
All the questions come as independent questions, except for the Data Interpretation questions, which mostly consist of 2-3 questions.
Recent Changes in the GRE:
Since 2020, GRE mathematics is getting trickier and more time consuming. Therefore, the most efficient way to score good in the Quantitative Reasoning section is to master the core skills, and the associated concepts.
So, once you have a conceptual understanding, you can move onto the strategies that will help you solve questions in less time.
GRE math is school and high school mathematics (class 5 – 8) level. So, in order to improve your scores, you need to brush up on your concepts and then practice questions from ScholarDen resources, which matches the real GRE standards.
In short, that is how you can prepare for and ace your GRE Quantitative Reasoning!
The Quantitative Reasoning section in the GRE is divided into 2 (3 if you are lucky, or unlucky, depending) sets of 20 questions each. GRE does not test undergraduate or advanced mathematical concepts. So what does it ask for?
Basically, the GRE wants to assess your basic mathematical skills, and that is why most of the questions are posed as “real-world problems.” They want to assess how good you are at problem solving, logical reasoning and how efficiently you can utilize quantitative methods to do so. Basically, most of the questions are essentially word problems, which you need to convert into equations and numbers to solve. Thus, the concepts tested in the Quantitative Reasoning section in GRE are pretty elemental.
The GRE Quantitative Reasoning sections test four main areas of mathematics:
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Data Analysis
Arithmetic:
Arithmetic topics include knowledge on properties and types of integers; fractions; exponents and roots; decimals; real numbers; ratios; and percentages.
Algebra:
Topics in algebra include algebraic expressions; rules of exponents; simplifying and solving equalities and inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations; applications; coordinate geometry; and graphs of functions.
Geometry:
Geometrical topics include lines and angles; polygons; triangles; quadrilaterals; circles; and three-dimensional figures.
Remembering the properties and associated formulas of these special triangles will tremendously help in solving questions effectively and efficiently.
Also please note that the geometrical figures you encounter in your GRE are not necessarily drawn to scale. This means that a figure will measure differently than how it is drawn on paper or screen. Unless stated otherwise, assume that the figures are not drawn to scale.
Data Analysis:
Finally, we have the Data Analysis content. This basically includes concepts from statistics, for example, mean, median, and mode; range and standard deviation; interquartile range, quartiles and percentiles; counting methods; probability; numerical methods for describing data; methods for presenting data; interpretation of different charts, graphs, data, and tables. The charts include bar graphs, pie charts, histograms, box plots, and scatter plots.
Please note that the coordinate geometry could be both present within the algebraic category or data analysis one, are always drawn to scale. This is your standard xy-plane that you may have studied in high school or introductory level at undergraduate.
The other bar, pie, or data charts are also always drawn to scale, unless otherwise indicated. That means you can assume an answer simply by looking at the figure chart, if appropriate.
Most of the other mathematical terminology is also from your high school mathematics or statistics. For example, 1 indicates positive while -1 indicates negative.
Dividing the whole Quantitative Reasoning into these smaller, digestible parts can help one overcome their fear of the mathematical sections.
After dividing, you may realize that you are actually good with arithmetical concepts, but need to brush up on your geometry and/or algebra. This can help you plan your schedule in smaller chunks that are more manageable and achievable.
Types of Questions:
Well, according to the official GRE website, the Quantitative Reasoning section consists of four types of questions:
Quantitative comparison questions
MCQs–select one answer
MCQs–select one or more answers
Numeric entry questions
All the questions come as independent questions, except for the Data Interpretation questions, which mostly consist of 2-3 questions.
Recent Changes in the GRE:
Since 2020, GRE mathematics is getting trickier and more time consuming. Therefore, the most efficient way to score good in the Quantitative Reasoning section is to master the core skills, and the associated concepts.
So, once you have a conceptual understanding, you can move onto the strategies that will help you solve questions in less time.
GRE math is school and high school mathematics (class 5 – 8) level. So, in order to improve your scores, you need to brush up on your concepts and then practice questions from ScholarDen resources, which matches the real GRE standards.
In short, that is how you can prepare for and ace your GRE Quantitative Reasoning!
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