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Questions: 25
Time: 45 minutes

1.

2.

Column A
x2 x5

Column A

x<0

Column B
0

a and b are the digits of a twodigit number ab, and a = b + 3.

The two-digit number ab

Column B
40

[Numeric Entry Question]

3. What is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose product is 36?

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[Numeric Entry Question]

4.
What is the maximum value of m such that 7m divides into 14! evenly? (n! means 1
2
3
...
n)

5.

Column A

In the rectangular coordinate

system shown, points A and E lie
on the x-axis, and points B and D
lie on the y-axis. Point C is the
midpoint of the line AB, and point
F is the midpoint of the line DE.

The slope of the line AB

Column B

The slope of the line DE

y-axis

B
C(3, 5)
A

E
x-axis
F(3, 5)

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6.

Column A

Column B

C
5


3

15

The area of parallelogram

ABCD

[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice only]

7.
In the figure, what is the average of the five angles shown inside the circle?
(A) 36
(B) 45
(C) 60
(D) 72
(E) 90

a + b
(2a + b)

(2a b)
(2a 2b)

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[Multiple-choice Question Select One or More Answer Choices]

8.
In the figure, A, B, C, and D are points on a line in that order. If AC = 5, BD = 10, and AD = 13, then
what is the length of BC ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
A

2
8
15
18
28
C

[Numeric Entry Question]

9.
In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle, and the area of quadrilateral AFCE is equal to the area of
ABC.
What is the value of x ?

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10. In the figure, ABCD is a square, and BC is tangent to the circle with radius 3. P is the point of
intersection of the line OC and the circle. If PC = 2, then what is the area of square ABCD ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

9
13
16
18
25

P
2
D

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11. In the figure, h denotes the height and b the base of the triangle. If 2b + h = 6, what is the area of the
triangle?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

1
2
3
4
Not enough information

h
b

Column A

12.

C is the midpoint of points

A(3, 4) and B(5, 6)

Slope of AC

Slope of BC

[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice Only]

13. If ab > 0, then which one of the following must be true?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Column B

a/b > 0
ab>0
a+b>0
ba>0
a+b<0

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14.

If p + q = 7 and pq = 12, then what is the value of

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

1
1
+ 2 ?
2
p
q

1/6
25/144
49/144
7/12
73/144

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15. In a set of three numbers, the average of first two numbers is 2, the average of the last two numbers is
3, and the average of the first and the last numbers is 4. What is the average of three numbers?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

2
2.5
3
3.5
4

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16. In the figure, what is the value of y if x : y = 2 : 3 ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

16
32
48
54
72

y
l

x
m

[Multiple-choice Question Select One or More Answer Choices]

17. The ratio of the numbers a, b, c, d, and e is 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5. Which of the following equal 2c ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

a+b
b+d
a+e
a+b+c
2a + b + c

[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice Only]

18. If x, y, and z are consecutive integers in that order, which of the following must be true?
I.
II.
III.

xy is even.
x z is even.
xz is even.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

I only
II only
III only
I and II only
I and III only

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Column A

19.

x=
1+

Column B

1
1+

1
2

Column A

20.

500% of a equals 500b. a and b

are positive.

Column B
b

[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice Only]

21. A wheat bag weighs 5 pounds and 12 ounces. How much does the bag weigh in pounds? [1 pound =
16 ounces]
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

5 1/4
5 1/2
5 3/4
6
6 3/4

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22. Cyclist M leaves point P at 12 noon and travels in a straight path at a constant velocity of 20 miles per
hour. Cyclist N leaves point P at 2 PM, travels the same path at a constant velocity, and overtakes M
at 4 PM. What was the average speed of N?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

15
24
30
35
40

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23. The sum of the first n terms of a series is 31, and the sum of the first n 1 terms of the series is 20.
What is the value of nth term in the series?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

9
11
20
31
51

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24. What is the probability that the sum of two different numbers randomly picked (without replacement)
from the set S = {1, 2, 3, 4} is 5?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

1/5
3/16
1/4
1/3
1/2

[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice Only]

25. In how many of ways can 5 balls be placed in 4 tins if any number of balls can be placed in any tin?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

43
44
54
45
55

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Answers and Solutions Test 11:

Question
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Answer
A
D
12
2
C
A
D
A
5
C
E
C
A
B
C
D
B, C, E
D
B
A
C
E
B
D
D

If you got 16/25 correct on this test, you are likely to get 750+ on the actual GRE by the time you
complete all the tests in the book.
1. If x = 1, then x2 x5 = 2 and Column A is larger. If x = 2, then x2 x5 = (2)2 (2)5 = 4 + 32 = 36 and
Column A is again larger. Finally, if x = 1/2, then x 2
x 5 =

1 1
9
+
=
and Column A is still larger.
4 32 32

This covers the three types of negative numbers, so we can confidently conclude the answer is (A).
2. Suppose b equals 0. Then a = b + 3 = 0 + 3 = 3. Hence, Column A equals ab = 30*. Here, Column A is
less than Column B, which equals 40.
Now, suppose b equals 1. Then a = b + 3 = 1 + 3 = 4. Hence, Column A equals ab = 41. Here, Column A is
greater than Column B, which equals 40.
Hence, we have a double case, and the answer is (D).
3. List all possible factors x and y whose product is 36, and calculate the corresponding sum x + y:
x
1
2
3
4
6

y
36
18
12
9
6

xy
36
36
36
36
36

x+y
37
20
15
13
12

From the table, the minimum sum is 12. Enter in the grid.
*

Note: Here ab does not represent the product of a and b; rather it denotes the positions of a and b in the
two-digit number: a is the tens digit, and b is the units digit.

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4. The term 14! equals the product of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. Only two
of these numbers are divisible by 7. The numbers are 7 and 14. Hence, 14! can be expressed as the product
of k 7  14, where k is not divisible by 7. Now, since there are two 7s in 14!, the numbers 7 and 72 divide
14! evenly. 73 and further powers of 7 leave a remainder when divided into 14!. Hence, the maximum value
of m is 2. Enter the same in the grid.

5. Let the coordinate representations of points A and E (which are on the x-axis) be (a, 0), and (e, 0),
respectively. Also, let the coordinates of the points B and D (which are on the y-axis) be (0, b) and (0, d),
respectively.

x + x 2 y1 + y 2 
,
The formula for the midpoint of two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in a coordinate system is  1
.
 2
2 
a + 0 0+b a b 
,
Hence, the midpoint of AB is 
 =  ,  = C (
3, 5) . Equating the x- and y-coordinates on both
 2
2  2 2
sides yields a/2 = 3 and b/2 = 5. Solving for a and b yields a = 6 and b = 10.
e + 0 0 + d   e d 
,
Similarly, the midpoint of DE is 
 =  ,  = F ( 3,
5) . Equating the x- and y-coordinates on
 2
2  2 2 
both sides yields e/2 = 3 and d/2 = 5. Solving for e and d yields e = 6 and d = 10.
The slope of a line through two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) in a coordinate system is

Hence, Column A, which is the slope of AB, equals

Column B, which is the slope of DE, equals

y 2
y1
.
x 2
x1

b
0
b
10 5
=
=
= .
0
a
a

6 3

d
0
d

10 5
=
=

= .
0
e
e
6
3

Since both columns equal 5/3, the answer is (C).

6. If the parallelogram were a rectangle, then its area would be 15 and the columns would be equal. But as
the rectangle is tilted to the right, its area decreases:

B
5

A
D
3
Area = 15

5

A
D
3
Area  13.5

The answer is (A).

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D
3

Area = 7.5

C
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7. The average of the five angles is

Sum of the five angles 360

=
= 72
5
5
The answer is (D).

8. From the number line, we have the equations

AC = AB + BC
BD = BC + CD
AD = AB + BC + CD
Adding the first two equations yields
AC + BD = (AB + BC) + (BC + CD) = AB + 2BC + CD
Subtracting the third equation from this equation yields
AC + BD AD = AB + 2BC + CD (AB + BC + CD)
= BC
Hence, BC = AC + BD AD = 5 + 10 13 = 2 (given AC = 5, BD = 10, and AD = 13).
The answer is (A).

9. The formula for the area of a triangle is 1/2
base
height. Hence, the areas of triangles AEC, ACF, and
ABC are
The area of AEC = (1/2)(x)(BC) = (1/2)(x)(4) = 2x
The area of ACF = (1/2)(3)(AD)
= (1/2)(3)(BC)
= (3/2)BC = (3/2)(4) = 6

AD = BC, since opposite sides a rectangle are equal

The area of ABC = (1/2)(AB)(AD)

= (1/2)(CD)(BC)

AB = CD and AD = BC since opposite sides in a

rectangle are equal

= (1/2)(DF + FC)(BC)
= (1/2)(5 + 3)(4)
= (1/2)(8)(4)
= 16
Now, the area of the quadrilateral AECF equals (the area of AEC) + (the area of ACF) = 2x + 6, and the
area of ABC = 16. Since we are given that the area of the triangle ABC equals the area of the quadrilateral
AFCE, 2x + 6 = 16. Solving for x in this equation yields x = 5. Enter in the grid.

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10. In the figure, since OB and OP are radii of the circle, both equal 3 units. Also, the length of line
segment OC is OP + PC = 3 + 2 = 5. Now, since BC is tangent to the circle, OBC = 90. Hence, triangle
OBC is a right triangle. Applying The Pythagorean Theorem yields
BC2 + BO2 = OC2
BC2 + 32 = 52
BC2 = 52 32
BC2 = 25 9
BC2 = 16
BC = 4
By the formula for the area of a square, the area of square ABCD is side2 = BC2 = 42 = 16. The answer is
(C).

11. The area of a triangle is

1
base
height . For the given triangle, this becomes
2
1
Area = b
h
2

Solving the equation 2b + h = 6 for h gives h = 6 2b. Plugging this into the area formula gives

Area =

1
b(6
2b)
2

Since the value of b is not given, we cannot determine the area. Hence, there is not enough information,
and the answer is (E).

12. Any two points and their midpoint always lie on the same line. So, the slope of AC equals the slope of
BC. Hence, the columns are equal, and the answer is (C).

13. The product ab is positive when both a and b are positive or when both a and b are negative; in either
case, a/b is positive. Hence, choice (A) is always positive, and the answer is (A).

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14. Solving the equation p + q = 7 for q yields q = 7 p. Plugging this into the equation pq = 12 yields
p(7 p) = 12
7p p2 = 12
2
p 7p + 12 = 0
(p 3)(p 4) = 0
p 3 = 0 or p 4 = 0
p = 3 or p = 4
If p = 3, then q = 7 p = 7 3 = 4. Plugging these values into the expression

1
1
+ 2 yields
2
p
q

1
1
+ 2 =
2
3
4
1 1
+
=
9 16
25
144
The result is the same for the other solution p = 4 (and then q = 7 p = 7 4 = 3). The answer is (B).
Method II:

1 1 (q 2 + p 2 ) (p + q)2
2 pq (7)2
2(12) 49
24 25

+ =
=
=
=
=
. The answer is (B).
p2 q2
p2q2
(pq)2
12 2
144
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15. Let the three numbers be x, y, and z. We are given that

x+y
=2
2
y+z
=3
2
x+z
=4
2
Summing the three equations yields

x+y y+z x+z

+
+
= 2 + 3+ 4
2
2
2
x y y z x z
+ + + + + =9
2 2 2 2 2 2
x+y+z=9
The average of the three numbers is (x + y + z)/3 = 9/3 = 3. The answer is (C).

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16. We know that the angle made by a line is 180. Applying this to line m yields x + y + 90 = 180.
Subtracting 90 from both sides of this equation yields x + y = 90. We are also given that x : y = 2 : 3.
Hence, x/y = 2/3. Multiplying this equation by y yields x = 2y/3. Plugging this into the equation x + y = 90
yields
2y/3 + y = 90
5y/3 = 90
5y = 270
y = 54
The answer is (D).

17. Given that a : b : c : d : e = 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5. Let a : b : c : d : e = k : 2k : 3k : 4k : 5k.

Now, 2c = 2(3k) = 6k. Substitute into the choices:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

a + b = k + 2k = 3k  6k. Reject.
b + d = 2k + 4k = 6k = 6k. Accept.
a + e = k + 5k = 6k. Accept.
a + b + c = k + 2k + 3k = 6k. Accept.
2a + b + c = 2k + 2k + 3k = 7k. Reject.

The answer is (B), (C), and (E).

18. Since x and y are consecutive integers, one of them must be even. Hence, the product xy is even and
Statement I is true. As to Statement II, suppose z is odd, then x must be odd as well. Now, the difference
of two odd numbers is an even number. Next, suppose z is even, then x must be even as well. Now, the
difference of two even numbers is again an even number. Hence, Statement II is true. As to Statement III,
let x = 1, then z = 3 and xz = 13 = 1, which is odd. Thus, Statement III is not necessarily true. The answer is
(D).
19.

x=

1+

1+
1

=
1+

1
2

1
3
2

1
1+

2
3

1
5
3
3
= <1
5
=

Hence, Column A is less than Column B, and the answer is (B).

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500
a = 5a . Setting this equal to 500b
100
yields 5a = 500b. Dividing both sides of this equation by 5 yields a = 100b. Since both a and b are positive
(given) and a is 100 times b, a is greater than b. Hence, Column A is greater than Column B, and the
answer is (A).
20. We are given that 500% of a equals 500b. Now, 500% of a is

21. There are 16 ounces in a pound. Hence, each ounce equals 1/16 pounds. Now, 12 ounces equals
12
1/16 = 3/4 pounds. Hence, 5 pounds + 12 ounces equals 5 3/4 pounds. The answer is (C).

22. Recall the formula Distance = Rate
Time, or D = R  T. From the second sentence, we get for Cyclist
N:
D=R2
Now, Cyclist M traveled at 20 miles per hour and took 4 hours. Hence, Cyclist M traveled a total distance
of
D = R  T = 20  4 = 80 miles
Since the cyclists covered the same distance at the moment they met, we can plug this value for D into the
equation D = R  2:
80 = R  2
40 = R
The answer is (E).

23. (The sum of the first n terms of a series) = (The sum of the first n 1 terms) + (The nth term).
Substituting the given values in the equation yields 31 = 20 + nth term. Hence, the nth term is 31 20 = 11.
The answer is (B).

24. The first selection can be done in 4 ways (by selecting any one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the set
S). Hence, there are 3 elements remaining in the set. The second number can be selected in 3 ways (by
selecting any one of the remaining 3 numbers in the set S). Hence, the total number of ways the selection
can be made is 4
3 = 12.
The selections that result in the sum 5 are 1 and 4, 4 and 1, 2 and 3, 3 and 2, a total of 4 selections. So, 4 of
the 12 possible selections have a sum of 5. Hence, the probability is the fraction 4/12 = 1/3. The answer is
(D).

25. The first ball can be placed in any one of the four tins.
Similarly, the second, third, fourth, and fifth balls can be placed in any one of the 4 tins.
In other words, each of the four tins can hold any number of balls from 1 through 5.
Hence, the number of ways of placing the balls is 5  5  5  5 = 54. The answer is (C).

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