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Orientation, Baseline Score, and GMAT Math

You’re now ready to begin your GMAT preparation.  In Part I of the Learning Guide, you will:

  • Familiarize yourself with the GMAT
  • Establish your baseline score
  • Learn general GMAT strategies
  • Learn all of the math content that the GMAT tests
  • Begin developing the proper mindset to take the GMAT with confidence

In order to follow this Learning Guide, you need the resources outlined on the Overview and Resources page.

Note: If you wish to print out the entire Learning Guide, you can download it as a pdf.

Okay, let’s begin Part I.

Getting to Know the GMAT

Go to The GMAT to learn more about the GMAT

For additional information about the GMAT, read pages 7 to 13 in the Official Guide for GMAT Review (13th Edition)

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Establishing your Baseline Score

Before you can establish your baseline GMAT score, you will need to familiarize yourself with Data Sufficiency questions.  Since Data Sufficiency questions are unique to the GMAT, you will have not seen this question type anywhere else. 

Go to the GMAT Prep Now’s Data Sufficiency Module and watch video #1, Introduction to Data Sufficiency

For additional information about Data Sufficiency questions, visit MBA.com

Download the GMATPrep software (the official GMAT practice software). GMATPrep contains two computer-adaptive tests (CATs) that you can take to assess your abilities and gauge your progress.   

Take GMATPrep test #1 

Note: This Learning Guide directs you to write each GMATPrep practice test up to three times.  Some students worry about taking a CAT multiple times.  To address this concern, please read the article, Taking the GMATPrep Tests Multiple Times.

If you haven’t already done so, download the GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart for the Official Guide (13th edition).  This downloadable Excel file is a convenient way to track your progress and identify weaknesses.

Enter the results from GMATPrep practice test #1 in your GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart

General Strategies Module

In this module, you will learn helpful strategies that can be applied to a wide variety of GMAT questions.

Watch all of the videos in the General Strategies Module.

Data Sufficiency Module

In this module, you will learn key strategies to consider when solving Data Sufficiency questions.

Watch all of the videos in the Data Sufficiency Module

Note: Don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with some of the math content in the Data Sufficiency videos.  The sole purpose of these videos is to provide you with a solid foundation before you begin working on the math content.  Later in the Learning Guide, you will be directed to revisit most of these videos.

Arithmetic Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Basic operations
  • Signed numbers
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Percent
  • Ratios

The Basics – Integers and Decimals

Go to GMAT Prep Now’s Arithmetic Module and watch videos #1 to #8

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 1, 17, 20, 24, 32, 33, 39, 51, 142, 154     
  • Data Sufficiency: 56, 31, 59, 63, 69, 75, 89, 103, 124, 126, 133, 140, 144, 170

Don’t forget to use the GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart to record your answers to the Official Guide (13th Edition) questions.   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 4, 6, 17, 19, 45, 51, 65, 80, 93, 94, 110, 126, 158, 174     
  • Data Sufficiency: 8, 12, 18, 21, 24, 49, 104

Fractions

Go to GMAT Prep Now’s Arithmetic Module and watch videos #9 to #16

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 2, 15, 27, 41, 46, 48, 76, 80, 85, 97, 138, 151, 194, 195, 226    
  • Data Sufficiency: 4, 10, 46, 98, 112, 131, 148   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 8, 14, 27, 29, 42, 46, 48, 53, 58, 59, 60, 88, 105, 168, 176     
  • Data Sufficiency: 119

Percent

Go to the Arithmetic Module and watch videos #17 to #24

Note: if you need some help with basic equation solving, go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and watch videos #15 and #16

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 6, 8, 11, 19, 21, 31, 57, 58, 84, 94, 123, 135, 141, 152, 182     
  • Data Sufficiency: 8, 40, 55, 62, 147, 150   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 9, 10, 12, 26, 38, 43, 49, 52, 66, 95, 100, 101, 143, 159     
  • Data Sufficiency: 10, 17, 36, 53, 93

Practice your guessing skills.  If you can’t answer a question, see if you can eliminate some answer choices and then choose the best answer.

Ratios

Go to the Arithmetic Module and watch videos #25 to #30

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 22, 23, 59, 63, 66, 82, 98, 115, 125, 179, 188, 200    
  • Data Sufficiency: 23, 43, 47, 77, 81, 114, 168

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 39, 82
  • Data Sufficiency: 77

Assorted Arithmetic Questions

Go to the Arithmetic Module and answer video questions #31 to #38

Developing the Proper Mindset

While developing content knowledge is vital to getting a high score, it’s also important to develop the proper mindset as you prepare for the GMAT.

Read the article, Research Affirms Power of Positive Thinking.

Powers and Roots Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Exponent laws
  • Negative exponents
  • Fractional exponents
  • Equations with exponents
  • Square roots and other roots
  • “Fixing” the denominator

Powers (Exponents)

Go to the Powers and Roots Module and watch videos #1 to #12

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 65, 100, 106, 111, 122, 146, 163, 170, 180, 196, 217, 227      
  • Data Sufficiency: 101, 157, 159, 169

Don’t forget to use your GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart to record your answers to the Official Guide (13th Edition) questions.

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 55, 74, 86, 163, 170     
  • Data Sufficiency: 54, 79, 81

Roots

Go to the Powers and Roots Module and watch videos #13 to #25

Note: If you are unfamiliar with the FOIL method mentioned in video lesson #24, you may want to go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and watch video #5, The FOIL Method.

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 9, 35, 52, 176        
  • Data Sufficiency: 15, 52, 172   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 36, 47, 96, 97     
  • Data Sufficiency: 31, 51, 113

Assorted Powers and Roots Questions

Go to the Powers and Roots Module and answer video questions #26 to #36

Algebra and Equation Solving Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Simplifying expressions
  • Expanding expressions
  • 3 types of factoring
  • Basic equations
  • Equations with fractions
  • Quadratic equations
  • Systems of equations
  • Number of solutions
  • Equations with square roots
  • Equations with exponents
  • Equations with absolute value
  • Strange operations
  • 3 types of inequalities
  • The coordinate plane
  • Equations of lines
  • Graphs of quadratics

Simplifying, Expanding and Factoring

Go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and watch videos #1 to #14

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 70, 129, 150, 164, 199, 209, 230
  • Data Sufficiency: 171

Don’t forget to use the GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart to record your answers to the Official Guide questions.

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 20, 50, 57, 103, 108, 133

Equations - Basic, Quadratic, Systems, Roots & Absolute Value

Go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and watch videos #15 to #26

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 37, 42, 45, 47, 54, 55, 72, 99, 102, 120, 157, 169, 187, 191, 216, 220, 223
  • Data Sufficiency: 1, 17, 36, 41, 53, 60, 67, 86, 99, 156

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 5, 40, 41, 72, 99, 106, 107, 111, 122, 128, 152, 166
  • Data Sufficiency: 2, 15, 23, 25, 28, 30, 37, 42, 46, 48, 57, 61, 62, 73, 80, 83, 94, 100, 105, 106, 109, 124

Functions, Formulas, Inequalities and Strange Operations

Go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and watch videos #27 to #42

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 14, 50, 73, 130, 134, 143, 149, 156, 192, 229   
  • Data Sufficiency: 13, 48, 50, 82, 85, 92, 96, 97, 104, 118, 136, 160, 162, 164, 167   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 1, 28, 77, 91, 92, 113, 117, 121, 134, 156
  • Data Sufficiency: 32, 40, 52, 56, 68, 69, 76, 89, 96, 98, 102, 120, 121

Coordinate Geometry (lines and parabolas)

Go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and watch videos #43 to #55

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 7, 28, 43, 61, 69, 202, 206, 211    
  • Data Sufficiency: 11, 74, 129, 155

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 21, 83, 102, 123    

Assorted Algebra and Equation Solving Questions

Go to the Algebra and Equation Solving Module and answer video questions #56 to #73

Developing the Proper Mindset

So, how are you feeling about the GMAT these days? If you’re losing momentum, the following activity may help. 

Read the article, Thought Awareness, Rational Thinking, and Positive Thinking

Word Problems Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Assigning variables
  • Writing equations
  • Testing the answer choices
  • Age questions
  • Motion questions
    (distance-rate-time)
  • Work questions
  • Double-Matrix & Venn diagrams
  • General sequences
  • Recursive sequences
  • Sums of sequences
  • Growth tables
  • Mixture/solution questions
  • Variables in the answer choices (2 techniques)

Basic Word Problems - Ages, Systems, Ratios, etc.

Go to the Word Problems Module and watch videos #1 to #10

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 29, 56, 60, 64, 71, 83, 88, 90, 93, 105, 113, 114, 119, 140, 144, 153, 167, 185, 203, 212
  • Data Sufficiency: 9, 25, 26, 28, 33, 34, 44, 45, 51, 54, 57, 61, 65, 71, 76, 78, 88, 91, 127, 132, 141, 142, 151, 153, 158, 161, 163, 174   

Don’t forget to use the GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart to record your answers to the Official Guide questions.   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 2, 3, 13, 25, 35, 49, 61, 62, 69, 73, 75, 114, 115, 120, 127, 138, 154, 155, 165, 167
  • Data Sufficiency: 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 26, 27, 29, 33, 44, 50, 67, 75, 84, 97, 108

Distance-Rate-Time, Work and Other Rates

Go to the Word Problems Module and watch videos #11 to #19

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 49, 79, 81, 86, 103, 137, 139, 162, 168, 207
  • Data Sufficiency: 12, 16, 22, 68, 90, 106, 107, 108, 115   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 16, 23, 37, 87, 119, 130, 136, 140, 142, 173    
  • Data Sufficiency: 38, 47, 55, 71, 117

Double Matrix and 3-Set Venn Diagrams

Go to the Word Problems Module and watch videos #20 to #23

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 25, 96, 136, 178, 186, 189, 201, 222
  • Data Sufficiency: 2, 5, 21, 29, 49, 66, 93, 94, 116, 134, 137, 138

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 18, 64, 146
  • Data Sufficiency: 63, 85, 116   

Sequences, Sums, Mixtures and Growth Tables

Go to the Word Problems Module and watch videos #24 to #33

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 108, 126, 158, 160, 171, 172, 190, 224
  • Data Sufficiency: 18, 24, 64, 105   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 11, 22, 56, 67, 90, 131    
  • Data Sufficiency: 107, 111

Variables in the Answer Choices

Go to the Word Problems Module and watch videos #34 to #37

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 4, 34, 38, 89, 131, 177, 181, 184, 198, 205, 214

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 34, 54, 118, 124, 171

Assorted Word Problems

Go to the Word Problems Module and answer video questions #38 to #48

Geometry Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Lines and angles
  • Isosceles and equilateral triangles
  • Right triangles
  • Special triangles
    (30-60-90 & 45-45-90)
  • Similar triangles
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Circles: area & circumference
  • Circles: sectors & arcs
  • Circles: inscribed angles
  • Circles: tangent lines
  • Circles: inscribed angles
  • 3-dimensional objects

Lines and Triangles

Go to the Geometry Module and watch videos #1 to #16

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 375, 92, 104, 161, 165, 197, 210    
  • Data Sufficiency: 19, 56, 73, 79, 113, 128, 145, 149, 166

Practice your guessing skills. If you can’t answer a question, see if you can eliminate some answer choices and then choose the best answer.   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 7, 30, 44, 71, 85, 157    
  • Data Sufficiency: 11, 19, 65, 72, 91, 123

Quadrilateral, Polygons, Circles and Volume

Go to the Geometry Module and watch videos #17 to #28

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 3, 13, 18, 36, 62, 78, 121, 147, 159, 166, 175, 213   
  • Data Sufficiency: 30, 35, 42, 100, 102, 117, 119, 122, 130, 152, 165   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 15, 24, 33, 76, 89, 135, 139, 141, 145, 150, 153, 162, 175
  • Data Sufficiency: 4, 22, 43, 58, 59, 60, 88, 95, 99, 114

Assorted Geometry Questions

Go to the Geometry Module and answer video questions #29 to #42

Integer Properties Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Divisibility and divisors
  • Prime numbers
  • Squares of integers
  • Rules of divisors
  • Odd/even numbers
  • Greatest common divisor (GCD)
  • Least common multiple (LCM)
  • The GCD-LCM formula
  • Consecutive integers
  • Remainders

Divisibility and Factors

Go to the Integer Properties Module and watch videos #1 to #13

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 5, 40, 77, 110, 116, 117, 127, 155, 174, 219   
  • Data Sufficiency: 80, 135   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 78, 125, 144, 147, 149, 169, 172    
  • Data Sufficiency: 3, 39, 45, 64, 70, 82, 87, 92, 115

GCD, LCM, Evens and Odds

Go to the Integer Properties Module and watch videos #14 to #21

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 44, 74, 204, 218, 225
  • Data Sufficiency: 7, 14, 27, 32, 72, 111

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 31, 98, 112
  • Data Sufficiency: 78, 90, 110

Consecutive Integers and Remainders

Go to the Integer Properties Module and watch videos #22 to #26

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 26, 87, 95, 118, 221   
  • Data Sufficiency: 58, 83, 173

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 68, 109, 164
  • Data Sufficiency: 16, 20, 35, 86

Assorted Integer Properties Questions

Go to the Integer Properties Module and answer video questions #27 to #38

Statistics Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Mean, median, & mode
  • Range
  • Weighted averages
  • Standard deviation

 

Go to the Statistics Module and watch all of the videos

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 12, 16, 30, 53, 67, 91, 101, 109, 112, 132, 145, 183, 208   
  • Data Sufficiency: 20, 37, 38, 70, 84, 87, 95, 109, 110, 120, 121, 123, 139, 143, 146, 154   

Don’t forget to use the GMAT Prep Now Improvement Chart to record your answers to the Official Guide questions.

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 32, 63, 70, 81, 84, 104, 116, 129, 137, 148, 161    
  • Data Sufficiency: 1, 14, 34, 41, 66, 74, 101, 103, 112, 118

Counting Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • The Fundamental Counting Principle
  • Factorial notation
  • Handling restrictions
  • “At least” & “at most” questions
  • The MISSISSIPPI rule
  • Combination questions
  • Permutation-type questions

 

Go to the Counting Module and watch all of the videos

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 124, 128, 133, 148, 228   

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 132, 151

Probability Module

In this module, you will learn the core content and GMAT-specific strategies related to:

  • Finding probabilities by counting
  • Complements
  • “At least” & “at most” questions
  • “Or” probabilities
  • “And” probabilities
  • Mutually exclusive events
  • Independent events

 

Go to the Probability Module and watch all of the videos

Answer the following questions in the Official Guide (13th Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 10, 68, 107, 173, 193, 215   
  • Data Sufficiency: 3, 39, 125

(Additional practice - optional) Answer the following questions in the Official Guide for Quantitative Review (2nd Edition):

  • Problem Solving: 79, 160     
  • Data Sufficiency: 122

Congratulations, you’re ready for Part II of the Learning Guide!

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