Specific
Techniques for Attacking Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry Problems on
the GRE
Now that we have
reviewed the basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry required for the GRE,
we can discuss the specific techniques used to attack these types of problems. Following these
suggestions rather than your algebra class methods will make you much more efficient on the
GRE. Many people find it easier to improve their math scores than their verbal scores just by
practicing and trusting these techniques that follow.
Before taking the
GRE, make sure you are familiar with the instructions for each type of math
question. Do not waste any of your test time reading the instructions or the examples. Here is a
list of information contained in the math instructions on the GRE. Once you understand what it
means here, do not bother reading it during the test.
order shown; angle measures can be assumed to be positive.
These two statements are for math whizzes who try to argue about
their answers. Don’t worry about them.
This information
simply means you can’t look at a drawing and figure out if one side of a
triangle is longer than another or about how large an angle is. Everything about drawings on the
GRE is accurate except the dimensions.
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