GMAT Data Sufficiency Strategies

Name: GMAT Data Sufficiency Strategies
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What are data sufficiency questions? What are the best ways to solve them? What are some common myths and mistakes?

Created byGMAT Prep Now

Last updated 8/2015

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What you'll learn

Apply our comprehensive strategies to solve GMAT data sufficiency questions
Understand common mistakes and pitfalls to be aware of when answering data sufficiency questions
Understand common myths related to data sufficiency questions
Use the table method to answer data sufficiency questions
Understand the benefits of rephrasing data sufficiency target questions

Course content

4 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 44m total length

Introduction to Data Sufficiency7:48
Examine the structure of this unique question type, and the 5 answer choices that always accompany data sufficiency questions.

The Elimination Method4:03
Learn a systematic technique for determining which answer choice to select depending on the sufficiency of each statement in a data sufficiency question.
Avoiding Common Mistakes - Part I5:16
Learn how to avoid some of the common mistakes that students often make when they begin tackling data sufficiency questions.
Data Sufficiency Strategies - Part I5:11
Learn strategies to consider when solving data sufficiency questions.
Summarizing Information6:25
Learn the importance of summarizing the given information before examining the statements in a data sufficiency question.
Rephrasing the Target Question11:50
Learn how rephrasing the target question can make some data sufficiency questions much easier to solve.
The Table Method10:43
Learn a systematic way to organize your results when testing the sufficiency of a statement.
Choosing Good Numbers to Test10:05
Learn some guidelines for choosing good numbers when testing the sufficiency of a statement.
Geometry Data Sufficiency Questions7:51
Learn some useful strategies for solving data sufficiency questions that involve geometry.
Useful Contradictions3:45
Learn about a feature of data sufficiency questions that can help identify mistakes you may have made.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Description

These videos are from the comprehensive course available at GMAT Prep Now

Data sufficiency questions account for approximately 40% of all question in the quantitative section of the GMAT. In this course, you'll learn everything you need to know to confidently tackle this complex question type. In fact, you may come to find that data sufficiency questions are actually easier than problem solving questions.

Who this course is for:

All students preparing for the GMAT should take this course.

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Course content

How do Data Sufficiency questions work?1 lecture • 8min

Strategies9 lectures • 1hr 5min

Myths and Pitfalls3 lectures • 17min

Final Strategies3 lectures • 14min

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