GRE Quant Syllabus

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GRE Quant Syllabus

Now that we have got an idea over what we expect from the GRE® Quants, let’s take a look at the various topics covered in the Quant section, along with the key concepts required to crack them. As we’ve seen, these are usually topics that you’d have learned in your secondary mathematics classes, but in order to grab that elusive 170/170, you not only need to have a perfect command over these concepts, but need to have them on your fingertips to facilitate lightning-fast problem-solving.
For a better understanding of the various topics the Quant section entails, we at GREedge have divided them into six main types. These are: Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, Data Interpretation, Data Analysis and Applied Mathematics.
Now, let’s try to briefly understand these six main concepts:



Topic-wise breakdown of questions

What are the GRE’s favourite topics? In other words, what are the topics that appear most frequently? At GREedge, we sifted through more than 6000 questions, and here’s what we found out:

GRE<sup>®</sup> Quant Topicwise Breakdown

Types of Quant questions

What about the kind of questions you could expect from the Quant section? Here are the broad types:

1. Quantitative comparison: in this type of question, you will be required to compare two quantities—quantity A and quantity B—and then figure out which of the four answers best describes the comparison. Here’s an example of Quantitative Comparison, along with the four choices:
Quantity A - x2 + 1
Quantity B - 2x2 - 1

A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Answer: D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
(HINT: Replace 'x' by 0,1 and 2 and evaluate the values of A and B in all 3 cases)

2. Numerical entry: Numeric entry questions account for approximately 10% of the GRE® quantitative reasoning section, and require you to solve a problem and enter your answer in the space provided. For example:
One pen costs $0.25 and one marker costs $0.35. At those prices, what is the total cost of 18 pens and 100 markers?
Answer: $39.50

3. Multiple choice with a single selection: These are the classic MCQ questions where you will only be asked to pick one correct answer from a list of five. Take a look:
If 5x + 32 = 4 - 2x, what is the value of x?
A. -4
B. -3
C. 4
D. 7
E. 12

Answer: A. -4

4. Multiple choice with multiple selections: Here, you will be asked to select one or more answers from the list of answers given. Be sure to solve the entire question, since partial credit is not given. For instance:
Which of the following integers are multiples of both 2 and 3? Indicate all such integers.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18
E. 21
F. 36
Answers: C (12), D (18) and F (36)

No matter which topics the questions are culled from, you can be assured that they will fall under either one of these question types.
We hope you found this information helpful and eye-opening, and wish you all the best on your graduate school journey!

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