# GMAT Question of the Day (March 1): Geometry and Sentence Correction

- Mar 1, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math (DS) On the picture above, is the area of the triangle greater than 1? 1. \angle ABC < 90^\circ[/latex] 2. Perimeter of the triangle $ABC$ is greater than $\frac{4}{a}$ Question Discussion & Explanation Correct Answer - A - (click and drag your...

# GMAC Launches Online Assessment Tool for Soft Skills

- Feb 28, 05:16 AM   Comments [0]

The Graduate Management Admission Council announced the launch last week of its newest product, "Reflect," a self-administered online assessment and soft-skills development program. Soft skills are an important set of personal attributes that enhance one's interactions, job performance and career prospects. GMAC worked with schools, corporate...

# GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 28): Coordinate Geometry and Sentence Correction

- Feb 28, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math (DS) The vertices of a triangle have coordinates , , and where . What is the area of the triangle? 1. 2. Angle at the vertex = angle at the vertex Question Discussion &...

# Geometric Probability on the GMAT

- Feb 27, 09:00 AM   Comments [2]

In the first three articles in this series on GMAT probability questions, I discussed the AND and OR probability rules,  "at least" probability questions, and probability questions that involve counting.  This post covers relatively rare kind of probability question not covered in the first three posts: geometric probability questions.  First,...

# GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 27): Word Problem and Critical Reasoning

- Feb 27, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math (PS) A smith received an order to make a 1 million liter cube-shaped tank (note that 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters of water). If he has only 4 meter by 2 meter sheets of metal that can be cut, how many metal sheets will...

# GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 26): Algebra and Critical Reasoning

- Feb 26, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math (PS) If and , which of the following must be true, assuming (C) (D) (E) Question Discussion & Explanation Correct Answer - С - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) GMAT Daily Deals Kaplan offers a “Test Day Experience” – take a...

# How Important Are Idioms for GMAT Sentence Correction?

- Feb 25, 09:00 AM   Comments [1]

The short answer: VERY.  Admittedly, idioms alone are not the single biggest tested topic on the GMAT Sentence Correction.  Of course, I would recommend studying all grammatical and syntactical rules, not merely idioms in isolation.  Nevertheless, there are rumors swirling around on the web to the effect that...

# GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 25): Rate Problem and Sentence Correction

- Feb 25, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math (PS) Water flows into an empty tank of 54 liters via 12 small pipes. The rate of each pipe is 1 liter per hour. However, water flows out of the tank via several big pipes at the rate of 1.5 liter per hour. If after...

# Slicing up GMAT Circles: Arclength, Sectors, and Pi

- Feb 22, 09:00 AM   Comments [0]

Few topics make students let out an audible sigh like circles on the GMAT. "What was the formula for area of a circle, again? I know pi is in there somewhere!" Then they throw sectors, proportions, and arclengths at you. Now you're really rolling your eyes. Slicing...

# GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 22): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction

- Feb 22, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math (DS) Is integer even? 1. 2. Question Discussion & Explanation Correct Answer - E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) GMAT Daily Deals e-GMAT: Save up to \$595 on the world’s first prep course designed to help non-natives score higher on GMAT Verbal. ...