The Beginners Math for GRE & GMAT: Maths, #1

By Subbalakshmi Devaki

Are you determined to conquer the GMAT Math section and achieve your dream score? Your journey to GMAT Math excellence begins right here. "GMAT Math Mastery" is more than just a book; it's your essential tool to comprehending the concepts, mastering the techniques, and honing the skills required for exceptional performance in GMAT Math.

Tailored to GMAT aspirants, this guide is your comprehensive companion in navigating the intricacies of GMAT Math. Whether you're a newcomer to the world of GMAT or you're gearing up for the final leap towards success, this guide caters to all your learning needs.

Master the Building Blocks:

"GMAT Math Mastery" commences with a comprehensive exploration of the core concepts essential for GMAT Math. From the foundational aspects of algebra to the complexities of geometry, from data sufficiency conundrums to problem-solving strategies, this guide leaves no stone unturned. Each topic is presented with clarity and precision, enriched by practice questions that solidify your understanding.

But that's just the beginning. What sets "GMAT Math Mastery" apart is its unwavering focus on time management and efficient problem-solving techniques – indispensable skills in acing the GMAT Math section. We understand that the GMAT's multiple-choice questions and data sufficiency problems can be time-consuming. That's why we equip you with strategies such as elimination, approximation, substitution, and sequencing. These techniques empower you to tackle questions with enhanced efficiency, preserving valuable time and boosting both confidence and accuracy.

Key Highlights of "GMAT Math Mastery: The Ultimate Study Guide for 2023":

Complete and Comprehensive: All GMAT Math topics are covered, ensuring you're well-versed in every aspect of the test.

Practice to Perfection: Each topic is reinforced with practice questions and solutions, offering you a dynamic learning experience.

Strategies for Success: Discover invaluable time management techniques for both problem-solving and data sufficiency questions.

Empower Your Approach: Learn to eliminate answer choices, make educated approximations, and choose the optimal sequencing for maximum efficiency.

Boost Confidence, Enhance Accuracy: Acquire strategies that not only elevate your confidence but also fine-tune your accuracy.

360+ Score Target: With targeted tips and tricks, this guide empowers you to reach and surpass your desired score of 360+.

Suitable for All Levels: Whether you're a novice embarking on your GMAT journey or a seasoned test-taker, this guide caters to your needs.

"GMAT Math Mastery: The Ultimate Study Guide for 2023" isn't just a study resource; it's your mentor on your quest for GMAT Math excellence. Whether you're striving for perfection from square one or aiming to enhance your existing skills, this guide empowers you to grasp concepts, optimize problem-solving abilities, and manage your time with finesse.

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence needed to master GMAT Math. Allow "GMAT Math Mastery: The Ultimate Study Guide for 2023" to accompany you on this transformative journey towards GMAT success. The GMAT Math section is no longer a hurdle – it's your stepping stone to greatness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Subbalakshmi Devaki
• Release date: Jun 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9798227153586

Subbalakshmi Devaki

My Self Devaki Subbalakshmi with an illustrious career spanning over 15 years in the field of training and mentoring aspiring students for a wide array of competitive exams, the author stands as a seasoned and revered expert in the domain of test preparation. Their dedication to empowering students for success in ACT, CAT, GRE, GMAT, SSC, RRB, IBPS, SAT, CSAT, GATE, SI, XAT, CMAT, MAT, SNAP, and GATE examinations has earned them widespread recognition and accolades from both peers and students alike. From the very outset of their journey, the author recognized that the cornerstone of conquering competitive exams lies in mastering the basics. Thus, they have tirelessly advocated for an educational philosophy that centers around a deep understanding of the fundamental concepts across all subjects tested in these examinations. Emphasizing the importance of a strong foundation, they firmly believe that comprehensive knowledge is the key to unlocking the potential of every test-taker. Throughout their career, the author has had the privilege of guiding and shaping the lives of numerous students, helping them soar to new heights of achievement. Many of their mentees have not only cleared these rigorous exams but have also secured top scores, paving the way for illustrious careers in various fields. This remarkable success is a testament to the author's unwavering commitment to nurturing talent and honing the skills of aspiring achievers.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

This book was designed for the students who are aspiring for GRE/GMAT Examination. For cracking the exams like GRE/GMAT, basics are very important. So before stepping into your real tests, you should have complete knowledge regarding all the topics that you are being tested for the examination.

This book is for the students who want to start their preparation for GRE/GMAT and the students who completed their preparation and planning to take the test in the near future.

Intended Audience

This book is ideal for GRE/GMAT students. All the topics contained in this book are available as the Animated Videos in www.testprep24.com.  So the book along with the videos will make your preparation easier.

How to read this book

As we have animated videos for this book at www.testprep24.com , you will get good result if you read this book simultaneously by watching videos.

Structure of each topic

All the topics in this book are discussed from the root. Initially we teach all the basics associated with the particular topic then followed by relevant examples along with explanatory answers. So it will be easy for the students to solve the questions what they come across in the competitive exams.

Index

1. Numbers       Page 1- Page 14

Numbers Classification

a)  Real Numbers     

b)  Imaginary Numbers    

c)  Rational Numbers    

d)  Irrational Numbers

e)  Integers    

f)  Decimals

g)  Fractions

h)  Recurring Decimals

i)  Non-Recurring Decimals

j)  Proper Fractions

k)  Improper Fractions

l)  Mixed Fractions

Integers Classification:

a)  Even Numbers

b)  Odd Numbers

c)  Neutral Numbers

d)  Whole Numbers

e)  Prime Numbers

f)  Composite Numbers

g)  Even Prime

h)  Co-Prime

i)  Twin Prime

Perfect Number and Fibonacci Sequences

a)  Perfect Number

b)  Fibonacci Sequences

BODMAS

Decimals and Fractions

a)  Place value of Decimals

b)  Converting Decimals to Fractions

c)  Addition and Subtraction of  Fractions

d)  Multiplication and Division of  Fractions

e)  Conversion of  Proper fractions to Mixed Fractions

f)  Addition and Subtractions of Mixed Fractions

6. Factors and Multiples

7. L.C.M and H.C.F

a)  Method 1 to find L.C.M and H.C.F

b)  Method 2 to find L.C.M and H.C.F

c)  Method 3 to find L.C.M and H.C.F

d)  Points to be noted in L.C.M and H.C.F

Factorials

Divisibility Rules

2. Arithmetic  Page 15- Page 55

Percentages          16

a)  What is Percentage?

b)  Why do we need Percentage?

c)  Finding Percentage

d)  Percentage Changes

e)  Percentages to Fraction Conversions

f)  Example problems

Profit and Loss    24

g)  Basic Terms

h)  Relationship between basic terms

i)  Examples

Simple Interest and Compound Interest   28

a)  Simple Interest

b)  Compound interest

c)  Formulas

d)  Examples

Ratio and Proportion    30

a)  Difference b/w Ratios and Fractions

b)  Why Ratio?

c)  Divisions of values as per ratio

d)  Combining ratio

e)  Proportion

1)  Mean Proportion

2)  Third Proportion

3)  Fourth Proportion

f)  Direct and inverse Proportion

1)  Direct Proportion

2)  Inverse Proportion

Averages    33

a)  Linear Data

b)  Non-Linear Data

c)  Weighted Average

Mixture and Alligations      37

a)  Mixture

b)  Alligations

c)  Example Problems

Time and Work      44

a)  Model -1 (questions based on proportions)

b)  Model -2 

c)  Model -3

d)  Model -4 (Based on Capacities)

e)  Model -4 (Pipes and Cisterns)

Time, Speed and Distance51

a)  Speed

b)  Average Speed

c)  Relative Speed

d)  Example Problems

3. Geometry    Page 56- Page 82

Lines and Angles

a)  Line

b)  Ray

c)  Line Segment

d)  Parallel Lines

e)  Perpendicular Lines

f)  Supplementary Angles

g)  Complementary angles

h)  Vertical opposite Angles

i)  Parallel Line properties

j)  Perpendicular

k)  Bisector

l)  Perpendicular Bisector

Triangles

a)  Property 1

b)  Property 2

c)  Property 3

d)  Property 4

e)  Area of Triangles

f)  Pythagorean Theorem

g)  Similar Triangles

h)  Congruent Triangles

i)  Types of Triangles

1)  Scalen Triangle

2)  Right angle Triangle

3)  Acute angle Triangle

4)  Obtuse angle Triangle

5)  Isosceles Triangle

6)  Equivalent Triangle

7)  Isosceles Right-angle Triangle

j)  Centers:

1)  In center

2)  Circum center

3)  Ex-center

4)  Centroid

5)  Ortho-center

k)  Mid-point Theorem:

l)  Special Triangles:

1)  30-60-90- triangle

2)  45-45-90-triangle

Quadrilaterals

a)  Parallelogram

b)  Square

c)  Rectangle

d)  Rhombus

e)  Trapezium

f)  Quadrilateral

Polygons

a)  Sum of Interior angles

b)  Sum of Exterior angles

c)  Numbers