Arithmetic

This includes the following topics:

 Integers and their properties

o Divisibility
o Factorization
o Prime numbers
o Remainders
o Even and odd
 Arithmetic operations
 Exponents and roots
 Estimation
 Percent and ratio
 Rates of change
 Absolute value of numbers
 The number line
 Decimal representation of numbers
 Sequences of numbers

Algebra
This includes the following topics:

 Exponents
 Algebraic expressions

o Factoring
o Simplifying

 Relations and functions

 Equations and inequalities
 Linear and quadratic equations
 Linear and quadratic inequalities
 Word problems

o Setting up equations to solve the same

 Coordinate Geometry

o Graphs of functions
o Graphs of equations
o Graphs of inequalities
 o Intercepts and slopes of lines

Geometry
This includes the following topics:

 Lines

o Parallel
o Perpendicular

 Circles
 Triangles

o Isosceles
o Equilateral
o 30°-60°-90° triangles

 Quadrilaterals
 Other polygons
 Congruent and similar figures
 Three-dimensional figures
 Area
 Perimeter
 Volume
 The Pythagorean theorem
 Angle measurements

Data analysis
This includes the following topics:

 Basic descriptive statistics

o Mean
o Median
o Mode
o Range
o Standard deviation
o Interquartile range
o Quartiles
 o Percentiles

 Interpretation of data

o Line graphs
o Bar graphs
o Circle graphs
o Box Plots
o Scatter plots
o Frequency distribution

 Elementary probability

o Compound events
o Independent events

 Conditional probability
 Random variables and probability distribution

o Normal distribution

 Counting methods

o Combinations
o Permutations
o Venn diagrams

Mathematics
1. Consists of 66 multiple choice questions
2. The test covers the following topics taught at undergraduate
level mathematics:
 Calculus – 50%
 Algebra – 25%
 Additional topics like real analysis and discrete
mathematics – 25%
 GRE Quant Scoring Pattern
 GRE Quant scores are reported on a scale from 130-170,
with 1-point increments.
 The Quant section comprises two subsections of 20
questions each.
 For each section, you are allowed 35 minutes.
 Based on your performance, a raw score is calculated, and
you are allotted a percentile, which allows you to see how
you measure up to your peers. For instance, a percentile of
92 means you have done better than 92% of your
competitors, which is a sizeable achievement!

Key TakeAways
 GRE General Test has broadly three sections:
Analytical Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, and
Verbal Reasoning
 GRE General Test can be taken in two formats:
Computer-delivered or paper-delivered format
 The GRE Syllabus for the Verbal Reasoning section
is divided into three parts: Reading comprehension,
 Sentence Equivalence, and Text completion. Some
of the topics covered in this section are – Modifiers
and Parallelism; Verb tense; Idioms and Idiomatic
expressions
 The GRE Syllabus for the quantitative reasoning
section tests your ability to solve problems using
mathematical models. Topics to cover are
arithmetic, geometry, data analysis, and algebra
 Analytical Writing Section syllabus is divided into
two tasks: “Analyze and issue” and “Analyse and
argument.”
 The GRE Subject test has six disciplines –
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Literature in English,
mathematics, and psychology

Topics in GRE Quantitative reasoning:

Arithmetic Geometry Data Analysis Algebra

Property and Descriptive statistics such

Lines and
types of as Median, Mean, Range, Exponents
angles
integer Mode, Percentiles, etc.

Algebraic
Interpretation of data
Power and Expressions –
Circles based on graphs, circle
roots Factoring and
graphs, scatter plots, etc
Simplifying

Equations and
Statistics Triangle Probability
inequalities
 Linear and
Permutation and
Estimation Quadrilaterals Quadratic
Combination
inequalities

Number Linear
Polygon Venn Diagrams
properties Equations

Three-
Quadratic
Percentage dimensional Sets Theory
equations
figures

Area,
Exponents Word
Perimeter,
and Roots Problems
Volume

Speed,
Ratio and Angle
distance, and
proportions Measurements
Time

Simple and
Compound Profit and Loss
Interest

Arithmetic Coordinate
Operations geometry
Practice for GRE Quantitative
Comparison Questions
Quantitative comparison questions ask you to compare Quantity A
to Quantity B. Your job is to compare the two quantities and decide
which of the following describes the relationship:

 Quantity A is greater.
 Quantity B is greater.
 The two quantities are equal.
 The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

1. The average (arithmetic mean) high temperature for x days is

70 degrees. The addition of one day with a high temperature of 75
degrees increases the average to 71 degrees.

Quantity A Quantity B

x 5

(A) Quantity A is greater.

(B) Quantity B is greater.
(C) The two quantities are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Answer: (B) Quantity B is greater.

If the average high temperature for x days is 70 degrees, then the sum of
those x high temperatures is 70x. The sum of the high temperatures,
including the additional day that has a temperature of 75 degrees is,
therefore, 70x + 75. Next, use the average formula to find the value of x:

In this formula, 71 is the average, 70x + 75 is the total, and there are x + 1
days. Substituting this information into the formula gives:

To solve, cross-multiply to get 71x + 71 = 70x + 75. Next, simplify to find

that x = 4. Therefore, Quantity B is greater. The correct answer is (B).

Practice for GRE Multiple-Choice

Questions
For question 3, select one answer from the list of five answer
choices.

3. A certain pet store sells only dogs and cats. In March, the store
sold twice as many dogs as cats. In April, the store sold twice the
number of dogs that it sold in March, and three times the number
of cats that it sold in March. If the total number of pets the store
sold in March and April combined was 500, how many dogs did the
store sell in March?

(A) 80
(B) 100
(C) 120
(D) 160
(E) 180

Answer: (B) 100

Plug In the Answers, starting with the middle choice. If 120 dogs were
sold in March, then 60 cats were sold that month. In April, 240 dogs were
sold, along with 180 cats. The total number of dogs and cats sold during
those two months is 600, which is too large, so eliminate (C), (D), and (E).
Try (B). If there were 100 dogs sold in March, then 50 cats were sold; in
April, 200 dogs were sold along with 150 cats. The correct answer is (B)
because 100 + 50 + 200 + 150 = 500.
Practice for GRE Numeric Entry
Questions
Some questions on the GRE won't have answer choices, and you'll
have to generate your own answer.

5. Each month, Renaldo earns a commission of 10.5% of his total

sales for the month, plus a salary of $2,500. If Renaldo earns
$3,025 in a certain month, what were his total sales?

Answer: 5,000

If Renaldo earned $3,025, then his earnings from the commission on

his sales are $3,025 - $2,500 = $525. So, $525 is 10.5% of his sales.
Set up an equation to find the total sales:

Solving this equation, x = 5,000.