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I. Starting math from the begining

1.Get the necessary materials
Quite some time might have passed since your college math course, and if so, you will definitely need some books to learn or review the concepts. Fortunately, there is quite a number of books on a market that will help you in this task and, moreover, will provide with some useful strategies. The post dedicated to Math Preparation books - Best GMAT Math Prep Books (Reviews & Recommendations)
If you don't know where are the white spots in your knowledge consider doing some CAT to find it out. List of All CATs


2.Learn the concepts
You may also find loads of useful information on our forum. here some useful links from our forum

Basic Mathematical Principles
basic-mathematical-principles-14576.html

Number Properties
last-digit-of-a-power-70624.html#p520632

Inequalities
graphic-approach-to-problems-with-inequalities-68037.html
inequalities-review-69016.html
quick-way-to-graph-inequalities-76255.html

Understanding Coordinate Geometry
understanding-coordinate-geometry-40594.html

Equitations, Number Properties, Geometry formulas and shortcuts
math-formula-and-shortcuts-77949.html

Basics and tips from our GMAT Study Guide on Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry,Combinatorics and Probability.
can be found on GMAT Club's wiki which is convenient and easy to use, even though it still need more work.
http://gmatclub.com/wiki/GMAT_Study_Guide

Below are the external links to web-sites that have explanations to various math concepts.

Math reference (includes many basics and valuable techniques e.g. guide to solving word problems, etc.)
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm

Math prep (includes logic, Venn diagrams, number properties, algebra, geometry, probability, formula sheet and more)
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/Math/math-a.cfm

Math prep (includes almost all you need for the GMAT but permutations and combinations)
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/

Geometry atlas - a comprehensive geometry guide
http://www.geometryatlas.com/

Probability made simple
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/probability/index.htm

Word problems made easy (distance, work, mixture, ratio, interest problems and many more)
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/algeb ... blems.html

Algebra cheat sheets (GMAT takers need only the first or second of those available)
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/cheat_table.aspx


3.Strategies, tips tricks
After mastering the concepts it's time to move on concuring some useful strategies. Find out what other forum users found useful from the posts bellow.

Trouble with Quant? Some tips/traps that might help you
trouble-with-quant-some-tips-traps-that-might-help-you-34329.html

Strategy for Picking Numbers on "Number Property"
strategy-for-picking-numbers-on-number-property-12083.html

Strategies for solving problems with Average
average-accelerated-guide-to-solve-averages-quickly-77148.html

Time Saving Project
time-saving-project-41436.html



4.Practice questions
Most likely by now you are anxious to start your practice. Great! Still please take time to read Etiquette for Forum Participation. And Don't forget to use the Error Log and GMAT Timer.
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Below are some links to specific question compilations.

Beginner's forum Reworked Questions
beginners-forum-re-worked-questions-17460.html

Remainder Problems Collection /w strategies
collection-of-remainder-problems-in-gmat-74776.html


Work-rate questions
work-rate-questions-i-collected-from-gmat-club-73382.html

Sequence Practices - List of Topics
sequence-practices-list-of-topics-updated-42629.html

XY Plan Practices
xy-plan-practices-list-of-topics-updated-40772.html

Absolute Practices
absolute-practices-list-of-topics-updated-39533.html

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II. Advanced math

Improving your Quant from 44-46 to 50+
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Permutations and Combinations
Some theory and concepts
formulae-for-3-overlapping-sets-69014.html
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permutation-combination-and-probabilities-14706.html

Statistics
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Practice questions compilation
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Wow what a collection!!! :-D

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Thnx for posting I really need to improve my math...


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Thnx for posting I really need to improve my math...


I'm glad that you find this thread useful. If you find anything interesting feel free to add.

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OMG, unbelievable. Thank you timetrader!!!


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OMG, unbelievable. Thank you timetrader!!!


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Hey guys is there a thread with all the Geometry questions compiled?Triangles,circles,Quadrilaterals,3d figures...etc?Sorry if there is one already..could'nt find it:(

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I was reading through the various math posts and saw a post on items that should be committed to memory. Unfortunately I can't seem to find it. Can some one post a master list of all items, formulas or anything else that should be simply committed to memory for instant recall. Thanks.

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thanks for the great post... this is very helpful


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wow thats a gr8 collection
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this is a wonderful link for geometry
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Wonderful collection......any more items on probability, permutation and combination?


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Wonderful collection......any more items on probability, permutation and combination?


You mean this is not sufficient: combinations-permutations-and-probability-references-56486.html :shock:
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Wonderful collection......any more items on probability, permutation and combination?


You mean this is not sufficient: combinations-permutations-and-probability-references-56486.html :shock:
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Ahem, they are :oops:


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Ahem, they are :oops:


Sounds like we may need to restructure this post a bit to be cleaner.

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The link for Math prep (logic, Venn diagrams, number properties, algebra, geometry, probability, formula sheet) has been updated into two new links (one for geometry and one for algebra).

Does anyone know if this is the same information still (was looking for the formula sheet)?


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The link for Math prep (logic, Venn diagrams, number properties, algebra, geometry, probability, formula sheet) has been updated into two new links (one for geometry and one for algebra).

Does anyone know if this is the same information still (was looking for the formula sheet)?


I updated the link to one we have internally: geometry-formulas-practice-sheet-81427.html
That one is for Geometry only though.

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