Foundations of GMAT Math: GMAT Strategy Supplement (8 Guide Instructional Series) - Softcover

Manhattan GMAT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984178007 ISBN 13: 9780984178001

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Manhattan GMAT's Foundations of Math book provides a refresher of the basic math concepts tested on the GMAT. Designed to be user-friendly for all students, this book provides easy-to-follow explanations of fundamental math concepts and step-by-step application of these concepts to example problems. With nine chapters and over 600 practice problems, this book is an invaluable resource to any student who wants to cement their understanding and build their basic math skills for the GMAT. Special Features: Purchase of this book includes one year of access to additional online practice problems on ManhattanGMAT.com (accessible by inputting a unique code located in the back of each book).Other GMAT Preparation Guides (4th Edition): Number Properties: 978-0-9824238-4-4Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: 978-0-9824238-2-0Equations, Inequalities, and VIC's: 978-0-9824238-1-3Word Translations: 978-0-9824238-7-5 Geometry: 978-0-9824238-3-7Critical Reasoning: 978-0-9824238-0-6 Reading Comprehension: 978-0-9824238-5-1Sentence Correction: 978-0-9824238-6-8 Test Simulation Booklet 978-0-9790175-8-2

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Chapter by Chapter

1. EQUATIONS: SOLVING FOR VARIABLES
The Order of Operations (PEMDAS), Solving for a Variable With One Equation, Solving for Variables with Two Equations, Appendix

2. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Quadratic Equations, Distributing, Factoring, Factoring Quadratic Equations, Solving Quadratic Equations

3. WORD PROBLEMS
Decoding the GMAT Word Problem

4. DIVISIBILITY
Divisibility Rules, Factors, Prime Numbers, Prime Factors, The Factor Foundation Rule, The Factor/Prime Factorization Connection, Unknown Numbers and Divisibility

5. EXPONENTS & ROOTS
Exponents, Roots, Rewriting Bases, Solving Algebraic Equations Involving Exponential Terms

6. FRACTIONS
Fractions, Manipulating Fractions

7. FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, & PERCENTS
Fractions, Decimals and Percents, Converting FDPs, FDP Word Problems

8. BEYOND EQUATIONS: INEQUALITIES AND ABSOLUTE VALUE
Introduction to Inequalities, Solving Inequalities, Absolute Value: The Distance From Zero, Putting Them Together: Inequalities and Absolute Values

9. GEOMETRY
Introduction to Geometry: Shapes and Relationships, Circles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, The Number Line - Redux, The Coordinate Plane

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In the last decade, Manhattan GMAT has grown from a single, dedicated tutor to a major test prep company with locations across the country. Our philosophy is simple: We aim to help students achieve their goals by providing the best curriculum and the highest-quality instructors in the industry. Manhattan GMAT hires fewer than 1 in 10 qualified applicants for its teaching positions, ensuring every instructor has years of experience and a 99th percentile score. So you can trust our books are developed by the very best.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0984178007
• ISBN 13: 9780984178001
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336