The GRE Quantitative Reasoning Test: Arithmetic, List 2

Review these terms and concepts related to basic arithmetic that may be tested on the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE test.
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  1. compare
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    Physicists like to compare the teleportation process to two cups of tea. New York Times (Nov 30, 2022)
  2. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
    The small raised 2 is called an exponent, and it tells us how many times we moved the decimal point to the left. Astronomy
  3. denominator
    the divisor of a fraction
    All of these expressions, but especially 0/0, could take on any value you desire them to have, depending on the functions you put in the numerator and denominator. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
  4. difference
    the number that remains after subtraction
    The difference of 9 and 2 means subtract 9 and 2, in other words, 9 minus 2, which we write symbolically as 9 − 2. Elementary Algebra
  5. digit
    one of the elements that form a system of numeration
    Like the Babylonians, the Mayans had a place-value system of digits and places. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
  6. fraction
    the quotient of two rational numbers
    Unfortunately, they don’t do as effective a job in teaching when to add or subtract, when to multiply or divide, or how to convert from fractions to decimals or percentages. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
  7. integer
    any natural number or its negative, or zero
    It is sometimes convenient to use fractions instead of integers as intermediate coefficients in the process of balancing a chemical equation. Chemistry
  8. numeral
    a symbol used to represent a quantity
    After doing their calculations with Babylonian notation, Greek astronomers usually converted the numbers back into clunky Greek-style numerals—without zero. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
  9. numerator
    the dividend of a fraction
    We can apply the properties of fractions to rational expressions, such as simplifying the expressions by canceling common factors from the numerator and the denominator. College Algebra with Corequisite Support
  10. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole
    Despite a good deal of opinion to the contrary, an item whose price has been increased by 50 percent and then reduced by 50 percent has had a net reduction in price of 25 percent. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
  11. product
    a quantity obtained by multiplication
    We can write a polynomial dividend as the product of the divisor and the quotient added to the remainder. Precalculus
  12. property
    a basic or essential attribute shared by members of a class
    Though they had slightly different surface textures, they had generally the same overall surface roughness and, therefore, similar aerodynamic properties. Scientific American (Nov 19, 2022)
  13. quart
    a unit of liquid equal to 32 fluid ounces or two pints
    In the course of a day, some 150 quarts of blood normally pass through the kidneys, with only a quart or two of liquid waste leaving the body as urine. New York Times (Nov 1, 2021)
  14. quarter
    one of four equal parts
    They can regrow not only limbs but also up to a quarter of their brain if it is cut out—handy for survival. Scientific American (Feb 2, 2022)
  15. ratio
    the relative magnitudes of two quantities
    Like squares and triangles, lines were number-shapes, so dividing a string into two parts was the same as taking a ratio of two numbers. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
  16. remainder
    the number that remains after subtraction
    We check division by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder. College Algebra with Corequisite Support
  17. simplify
    reduce the form of a mathematical equation or expression
    One approach is to write the quotient in factored form and simplify. Precalculus
  18. solution
    a statement that solves a problem
    In essence, a quantum computer runs all the possible variations of the program simultaneously to arrive at a solution. New York Times (Nov 30, 2022)
  19. surface
    the two-dimensional boundary of a three-dimensional object
    Mathematically, he explained, the design is inspired by the “mind-boggling” topology of a Klein bottle: a “non-orientable closed surface,” with no inside, outside, up or down. New York Times (Dec 9, 2022)
  20. value
    a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
    General merchandise sold for $25 to $40 will cost a big retailer “80 to 90 percent of the retail value of the goods in handling the product,” he added. Washington Post (Dec 9, 2022)
Created on Thu Dec 01 16:44:54 EST 2022 (updated Thu Jan 12 14:35:46 EST 2023)

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