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GMAT MATH BOOK
Open GMAT Club project

Authors: bb, walker, Bunuel, shrouded1


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6 topics of the book are included in GMAT ToolKit App (iPhone/iPod Touch)
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Table of contents:

- GMAT math diagnostic test

- Number theory
- Percents
- Absolute value
- Algebra
- Triangles
- Polygons
- Circles
- Coordinate geometry
- Standard Deviation
- Probability
- Combinatorics
- Sequences and Progressions
- 3-D Geometries


A downloadable PDF of the GMAT Club's Math Book is available here


Resources:

materials that are not currently included in the Math Book.

- Collection of math-related links - timetrader
- Graphic approach to problems with inequalities - walker
- Everything about Factorials on the GMAT - Bunuel
- Compilation of tips and tricks to deal with remainders. - sriharimurthy
- Word Problems Made Easy - sriharimurthy
- 'Work' Word Problems Made Easy - sriharimurthy
- 'Distance/Speed/Time' Word Problems Made Easy - sriharimurthy
- Guide to series and sequences... arithmetic and geometric - benjiboo
- How to draw Venn diagrams - new!- whiplash2411





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Its great to see this compilation. I had these topics in different folders & you have compiled these in a book. :) Thanks a lot!!!

Your posts regarding inequalities were great, I think those should be here as well. Also, I am expecting Number Properties here (my weak area), but I know it will take time as its a vast area.

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Your posts regarding inequalities were great, I think those should be here as well...


Thanks! It is a good idea to include all useful posts. I'll do that.
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Thank you for putting this into reality. I will be pitching in some time-saving tips and general strategies

Would also add the Math Diagnostic Test: gmat-diagnostic-test-quest-for-best-gmat-diagnostic-test-79502.html
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GMAT Math book by the club itself is a Great Idea !

I am new to this whole MBA prep thing. But every time I logon to Gmat club, you guys never cease to amaze me.

A big KUDOS to bb, walker and all you guys for making Gmat club what it is today and helping thousand students every year !

I am sure that this was not the right place for this post (moderator, u may delete this post in some time to maintain the flow of this thread :wink: ) but I just couldn’t restrain myself from commenting on such a laudable job that u guys are doing !!


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Great idea guys. 5 days to my re-take and this is exactly probably what I need and oh the Khan academy videos :)
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exactly probably

....Not very confident, eh? :)
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exactly probably

....Not very confident, eh? :)


lolll I should've said 'may be exactly probably'. No, definitely a great resource.
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Re: GMAT Math Book [#permalink] New post 11 Dec 2009, 18:33
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New topic Coordinate Geometry is added.

Any suggestions and corrections will be appreciated.


This is great .. didn't notice any mistakes or typos. It might be a good addition to represent lines of the form y=x or y=-x ( I remember seeing one such question in the GC tests ).
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New topic Coordinate Geometry is added.

Any suggestions and corrections will be appreciated.


How about a chapter on Number Properties?
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- Standard Deviation - walker: next topic


oooh! excitedly waiting for the SD chap!


Added:

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Absolute value, Triangles, Standard Deviation and Probability are 4 first topics that will be added in next update of GMAT ToolKit.
So, you will learn concepts whenever you have a few minutes :)
They also will be integrated into a time/error log for GMAC books.
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Absolute value, Triangles, Standard Deviation and Probability are 4 first topics that will be added in next update of GMAT ToolKit.
So, you will learn concepts whenever you have a few minutes :)
They also will be integrated into a time/error log for GMAC books.


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Two more topics will be included in next update of GMAT ToolKit: Circles and Coordinate Geometry
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Re: GMAT Math Book [#permalink] New post 17 Dec 2009, 18:16
Added references to problems from Official GMAC Books:

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Official GMAC Books:

The Official Guide, 12th Edition: DT #4; DT #7; PS #12; PS #67; PS #105; PS #158; PS #174; PS #214; DS #3; DS #107;
The Official Guide, Quantitative 2th Edition: PS #79; PS #160;
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