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The common topics found in the quantitative section are basic arithmetic, elementary algebra and general geometry. Similar to the overall theme of the GMAT, not all questions in this segment are necessarily about business or economics. Before getting worried about numbers, you should know that most examinees get a higher score here than in the verbal section.
Problem Solving The problems here are a mixture of arithmetic, basic algebra, and elementary geometry. Some queries are plain numerical equations, while the rest are word problems that require mathematical solutions. The problems presented here demand basic mathematical knowledge, skill, understanding and reasoning. Besides numbers, you will also encounter figures to help you solve a specific equation. Since you are dealing with specific questions, all you need to worry about is carelessness.
Data Sufficiency This part of the quantitative section is slightly harder than problem solving. You are given a question followed by two relevant statements, wherein the five options are derived from. To answer each item, you must combine your basic knowledge of mathematics with real world facts, such as number of days in a month or the direction of a clockwise motion. Arriving at an answer is very tricky. You need to analyze the relationship between the two statements and how they would satisfy the main problem. You decide whether the statements are sufficient to answer the question, either individually or in combination. |
