GMAT® Math | Which Question Types are More Popular? 2018

Name: GMAT® Math | Which Question Types are More Popular? 2018
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Know which are the most Popular / Hardest Math question types on the GMAT and work on your weak areas!

Created byNéve Chen, NeatPrep

Last updated 8/2018

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What you'll learn

This is a statistical analysis of the math questions appearing in the GMAT Official Guide 2018. We will see which types (and even subtypes!) of questions are more common on the test, and which Question Types tend to be harder. As you know, since this test is adaptive, the better you do, the harder it becomes. This knowledge is therefore crucial for anyone seeking to gain a high score on the test. The analysis covers 404 questions: Problem Solving questions 1-230, which appear in Section 5.3 of the book, and Data Sufficiency questions 231-404 which appear in Section 6.3. The analysis is based on NeatPrep's table and graphs which you can access and download for free from Google drive at 1:00. It's recommended that you visit and bookmark this URL. Hopefully you will use it repeatedly over the next couple of months. The data and graphs are LIVE and will be updated through June 2018. Even though they are hosted on Google servers, you do not need a Google account in order to access them.

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 32m total length

1. Start Here | Intro, *** Study Materials ***1:40
This is a statistical analysis of the math questions appearing in the GMAT Official Guide 2018. We will see which types (and even subtypes!) of questions are more common on the test, and which Question Types tend to be harder. As you know, since this test is adaptive, the better you do, the harder it becomes. This knowledge is therefore crucial for anyone seeking to gain a high score on the test.

The analysis covers 404 questions: Problem Solving questions 1-230, which appear in Section 5.3 of the book, and Data Sufficiency questions 231-404 which appear in Section 6.3.

The analysis is based on NeatPrep's table and graphs which you can access and download for free from Google.

It's recommended that you visit and bookmark this URL. Hopefully you will use it repeatedly over the next couple of months. The data and graphs are LIVE and will be updated through June 2018. Even though they are hosted on Google servers, you do not need a Google account in order to access them.
2. The Popularity Matrix2:53
Explore the popularity matrix for GMAT math, use the takeaways to target weak areas, and quickly locate prime numbers and combinations questions by sorting and filtering question types.
How to do Your Homework -- Only Relevant to those Taking the Virtual-Classes0:29
4. Solving Problematic Elements, Leaving a Comment0:35
Use the table to find questions with similar elements, such as absolute value, and start solving by searching their codes (for example, 025). Leave a comment if data is inaccurate.
5. The Most Important Chart -- If You're Aiming High2:50
Identify from the bubble chart that algebra is the most popular question type. Focus on statistics, powers and roots, overlaps, combinations and probability, and integers for the harder questions.
6. The Most Important Chart -- If You're Building Your Skill Set4:11
Identify the most popular GMAT math question types and the essential solving techniques. Focus on algebra, data sufficiency takeaways, percents, ugly numbers, and 2D geometry via the popularity matrix.
7. The Question Types Chart0:15
Analyze the question types chart, which shows the relative popularity of all 11 question types using the same data as the bubble chart but without percentiles.
8. Problem Solving -- Most Popular, Hardest1:37
Explore the most popular and hardest GMAT problem solving questions, from algebra and ugly numbers to triple overlap and other subtypes, with percentile rankings and takeaways.
9. Data Sufficiency -- Most Popular, Hardest2:22
Explore the most popular and hardest data sufficiency questions, showing how determining whether a statement yields two conclusions drives about half of DS items, with statistics, geometry, and algebra subtypes.
10. The Top Subtypes Charts4:40
Explore the top subtypes charts that reveal the most common GMAT math question subtypes, with key takeaways for equations, inequalities, fractions, geometry, and data sufficiency techniques.
11. Conclusion, Contact Us0:17
Conclude by acknowledging the statistical analysis and encouraging continued preparation. Invite questions at info@NeatPrep.com for further support.
Sample Solution 1 - Prime Numbers | Problem Solving Question 141, Page 1675:35
Demonstrates how to determine the least n such that n! is divisible by 990 by using co-prime factors, showing that n must reach 11.
Sample Solution 2 - Powers & Roots | Data Sufficiency Question 289, Page 2764:56

Requirements

You should obtain either a physical or digital copy of the textbook -- "GMAT® Official Guide 2018" -- before starting the course.
No prior knowledge is required.

Description

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This is a statistical analysis of the math questions appearing in the GMAT Official Guide 2018. We will see which types (and even subtypes!) of questions are more common on the test, and which Question Types tend to be harder. As you know, since this test is adaptive, the better you do, the harder it becomes. This knowledge is therefore crucial for anyone seeking to gain a high score on the test.

The analysis covers 404 questions: Problem Solving questions 1-230, which appear in Section 5.3 of the book, and Data Sufficiency questions 231-404 which appear in Section 6.3.

The analysis is based on NeatPrep's table and graphs which you can access and download for free from Google. It's recommended that you visit and bookmark this URL. Hopefully you will use it repeatedly over the next couple of months. The data and graphs are LIVE and will be updated through June 2018. Even though they are hosted on Google servers, you do not need a Google account in order to access them.

Good luck!

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Who this course is for:

Anyone planning to take the GMAT.
Anyone seeking a statistical review of all of the content appearing on real GMAT Math questions.
Anyone seeking to focus on weak-points, and to easily access tens of similar questions.