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# Overview of GMAT Math Question Types and Patterns on the GMAT

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18 Jan 2017, 18:13
Which of the following points is reflect to y=-x at (-2,1)?

A. (-1, 2)
B. (1,-2)
C. (2,1)
D. (2,-1)
E. (1,2)

==> You can figure out a point reflecting to y=-x by substituting –y to x-coordinate and –x to y-coordinate. Then, (-2,1) --> (-1, -(-2))=(-1,2) is derived.

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27 Jan 2017, 04:36
What is the remainder when $$2^k$$ is divided by 10?
1) k is a positive multiple of 10
2) k is a positive multiple of 4

==> Modify the original condition and the question. The remainder dividing $$2^k$$ by 10 is $$~2^1=~2, ~2^2=~4, ~2^3=~8, ~2^4=~6$$. Thus, when it comes to ones, 2-->4-->8-->6-->2… are repeated, which means they have a cycle of four.

Hence, the answer is 2) and B.
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01 Feb 2017, 18:10
In the x-y plane, there is line K, (x/a)+(y/b)=1. What is the y-intercept of line K?
1) a=b
2) b=5

==> If you modify the original condition and the question, the y-intercept is the value of y when x=0, so if you substitute x=0, from y/b=1, you get y=b, so you only need to know b. According to con 2), it is unique and sufficient.

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09 Feb 2017, 19:32
When $$8^x=16$$, x=?

A. $$\frac{2}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{3}{2}$$
C. $$\frac{3}{4}$$
D. $$\frac{4}{3}$$
E. $$\frac{4}{5}$$

==>From $$8^x=16$$ to$$2^3^x=2^4$$, you get $$3x=4, x=\frac{4}{3}$$. Therefore, the answer is D.
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Updated on: 17 Feb 2017, 23:14
MathRevolution wrote:
Below is the 5051 question.

Is $$x<xy<y$$?
1) $$x<y$$
2) $$0<x<1<y$$

==> In the original condition, there are 2 variables (x,y), so C is highly likely to be the answer. Through 1) & 2), 2) is true, and from 2) $$x<1$$, both sides of the equation can be multiplied by y, and you get $$xy<y$$. From $$1<y$$, you multiply both sides of the equation by $$x$$, you get $$x<xy$$, then you get $$x<xy<y$$, hence yes, and sufficient. B is the answer

Dear MathRevolution & Bunuel, If $$x=0.5$$ and $$y=1.5$$, statement 1 still valid. Why D is not the answer?
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15 Feb 2017, 12:13
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Could you please provide me information about which type of question comes under
1. DATA interpretation
2. Common Mistake Type (CMT)
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18 Feb 2017, 08:17
What is the range of 30 consecutive even numbers?

A. 54 B. 56 C. 58 D. 60 E. 62

==> The number of consecutive numbers become (last-first/2)+1=(range/2)+1. In other words, from (range/2)+1=30, you get range/2=29, range=2(29)=58.

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23 Feb 2017, 20:31
2x+3y=?

1) 2x+4y=3
2) 4x+6y=6

==> In the original condition, you get 2x+3y=(1/2)(4x+6y)=? From con 2), you get 4x+6y=6, hence it is unique and sufficient.

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05 Mar 2017, 18:25
If $$x^2=2x+1, x^3$$=？

A. 4x
B. 5x+2
C. 5x-1
D. 3x+2
E. 3x-2

==> $$x^3=x(x^2)=x(2x+1)=2x^2+x=2(2x+1)+x=5x+2$$
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12 Mar 2017, 18:51
Which of the following is equal to
$$3^m7^{m-1}$$?

$$A. 3(21^m)$$
$$B. 7(21^m)$$
$$C. 3(21^{m-1})$$
$$D. 7(21^{m-1})$$
$$E. 21^{m-1}$$

==> From $$3^m7^m^-^1=3(3^m^-^1)(7^m^-^1)=3(3*7)^m^-^1=3(21^m^-^1)$$, the answer is C.

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22 Mar 2017, 18:34
If x and y are integers greater than 1 and x>y, what are the values of x and y?
1) x+y=13
2) xy=22

==> In the original condition, there are 2 variables (x,y) and in order to match the number of variables to the number of equations, there must be 2 equations. Since there is 1 for con 1) and 1 for con 2), C is most likely to be the answer. By solving con 1) and con 2), you get x=11 and y=2, hence it is unique and sufficient. The answer is c. However, this is an integer question, one of the key questions, so you apply CMT 4(A).
For con 1), from (x,y)=(11,2),(10,3), it is not unique and not sufficient.
For con 2), you only get (x,y)=(2,11), hence it is unique.

Therefore, the answer is B, not C.
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