GRE Math Practice Test 22
GRE Math Practice Test 22
GRE Math Practice Test 22
GRE
MATH
Questions:24
Time: 45 minutes
[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice Only]
1.
By how much is the greatest of five consecutive even integers greater than the smallest among them?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
1
2
4
8
10
Column B
The number of prime numbers
divisible by 3.
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Test 22 Questions
a+
b
a
> 0 and b + < 0
10
10
Column B
Column B
The largest power of 3
that is a factor of
32+73
425
a
d
b
O
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
I only
II only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
426
1/2
2/3
7/8
3/2
5/2
2
3/2
7
14
17
20
28
427
3/30
15/7
20/3
6
35/3
A
l1
l2
l3
C
1
2
3
5
10
428
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3x + 7y > 7x + 3y
5
2
2
5
8
0.2 + 0.11/3
0.1 + 0.11/3 + 0.11/2
0.1 + 0.14/3 + 0.11/2
0.1 + 0.11/3 + 0.13/2
0.1 + 0.11/4 + 0.11/2
429
Column B
y + 2x
2
4
6
8
9
390
405
408
415
420
2:3
3:2
7:8
8:7
15 : 13
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0<x<y
Column B
7x y
Column B
1 1
x y
xy
Column B
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300
318
322
324
329
2,250
2,650
3,120
3,180
3,250
50
100
150
200
250
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6/14
2/7
6/35
6/29
6/42
433
Question
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Answer
D
C
23
A
B
90
A
C
B, E
E
A
A
A
A
B, E
C
B, E
A
B
B
D, E
E
C
D
If you got 18/24 correct on this test, you are likely to get 750+ on the actual GRE by the time you
complete all the tests in the book.
1. Choose any 5 consecutive even integerssay2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The largest in this group is 10, and the
smallest is 2. Their difference is 10 2 = 8. The answer is (D).
2. A prime number is divisible by no other numbers, but itself and 1. Hence, the only prime number
divisible by 2 is 2 itself; and the only prime number divisible by 3 is 3 itself. Since the number of primes in
each column is 1, the answer is (C).
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5. At first glance, Column A appears larger than Column B since it has more 3s. But this is a hard
problem, so that could not be the answer. Now, if we multiply out each expression, Column A becomes
63 = 32 7 and Column B becomes 27 = 33. The power of 33 is larger than the power of 32. Hence, Column
B is larger. The answer is (B).
6. Since the angle around a point has 360, the sum of the four angles a, b, c, and d is 360 and their
average is 360/4 = 90. Enter 90 in the grid.
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the base of the smaller triangle is the same as its height, 3/2. Thus, the area of the shaded region equals
(area of the larger triangle) (area of the smaller triangle) =
1
1 3 3
9 7
2 2 = 2 =
2
2 2 2
8 8
The answer is (C).
9. If l and w are the length and width of the rectangle, respectively, then we have
The perimeter = 2(l + w).
The length of a diagonal = l 2 + w 2 = 5 (given).
The area of the rectangle = lw = 12 (given).
Squaring both sides of the equation
l 2 + w 2 = 5 yields l2 + w2 = 52 = 25.
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10. In the figure, AC and DF are transversals cutting the parallel lines l1, l2, and l3. Lets move the linesegment DF horizontally until point D touches point A. The new figure looks like this:
A
l1
l2
l3
F
Now, in triangles ABE and ACF, B equals C and E equals F because corresponding angles of
parallel lines (here l2 and l3) are equal. Also, A is a common angle of the two triangles. Hence, the three
angles of triangle ABE equal the three corresponding angles of the triangle ACF. Hence, the two triangles
are similar. Since the ratios of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles are equal, we have
AB AE
=
AC AF
AB
DE
=
AB + BC DF
3
5
=
3+ 4 DF
DF =
35
3
From the figure, AC = AB + BC. Also, from the new figure, point A is the
same as point D. Hence, AE is the same as DE and AF is the same as DF.
Substituting the given values
11. Since we are to find the greatest value of m, we eliminate (E)the greatest. Also, eliminate 5 because
it is repeated from the problem. Now, since we are looking for the largest number, start with the greatest
number remaining and work toward the smallest number. The first number that works will be the answer.
P
1 2 3 4 5 120
3
. This is not an integer, so eliminate (C).
To this end, let m = 3. Then m =
=
=
3
1000
25
10
10
P
1 2 3 4 5 120 6
Next, let m = 2. Then m =
=
= . This still is not an integer, so eliminate (B). Hence,
2
100 5
10
10
by process of elimination, the answer is (A).
12. We are given the inequality 3x + 7y > 7x + 3y. Subtracting 3x + 3y from both sides of the inequality
yields 4y > 4x, and dividing both sides of this inequality by 4 yields y > x.
Column A
x + 2y
y>x
Column B
y + 2x
y>x
Column B
x
Since y > x, Column A is greater than Column B and the answer is (A).
13. We have the system of equations
x 4y = 1
y = x/2 + 1
Substituting the bottom equation in to the top yields
x 4(x/2 + 1) = 1
x 2x 4 = 1
x = 4 + 1
x = 5
The answer is (A).
14. We are given the two equations 1/m + 1/n = 4/3 and mn = 3. From the second equation, we have n =
3/m. Substituting this in the equation 1/m + 1/n = 4/3 yields 1/m + m/3 = 4/3. Multiplying the equation by
3m yields m2 4m + 3 = 0. The two possible solutions of this equation are 1 and 3.
When m = 1, n = 3/m = 3/1 = 3 and the expression 0.1 + 0.11/m + 0.11/n equals 0.1 + 0.11/1 + 0.11/3; and when
m = 3, n = 3/m = 3/3 = 1 and the expression 0.1 + 0.11/m + 0.11/n equals 0.1 + 0.11/3 + 0.11/1.
In either case, the expressions equal 0.1 + 0.11/3 + 0.11/1 = 0.2 + 0.11/3. Hence, the answer is (A).
15. A 2-digit number xy can be represented as x 10 + y. For example, 53 = 5 10 + 3.
We know that the value of a3 is equal to 10a + 3 and the value of b5 is 10b + 5. Hence, a3 + b5 =
(10a + 3) + (10b + 5) = 10a + 3 + 10b + 5 = 10(a + b) + 3 + 5 = 10(a + b) + 8 = 10c + 8, letting c equal
a + b.
Therefore, the average of a3 and b5 equals (10c + 8)/2 = (10/2)c + 8/2 = 5c + 4.
Now, there are two possible cases:
If c is even, 5c ends with 0. For example if c = 4, then 5c = 20. This term contributes zero to the units place.
Therefore the last digit becomes 0 + 4 = 4 itself. In the example, 5c + 4 = 20 + 4 = 24, last digit is 4.
Choose (B).
If c is odd, 5c ends with 5. For example, if c = 3, then 5c = 15 and contributes 5 to the units place.
Therefore the last digit becomes 5 + 4 = 9. Choose (E).
The answers are (B) and (E).
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17. The speed of Kelvin to John is 2 minutes to 3 minutes. Hence, after 6 minutes they would have
completed 3 cars and 2 cars, respectively. So, the ratio (B) is encountered. The ratio (A) 2 : 3 is never
encountered since it implies that Kelvin is slower than John, which is not as given. Hence, reject (A).
Similarly, reject (C).
After say 6n minutes (where n is positive integer), the number of cars inspected by Kelvin would be 3n and
the number of cars inspected by John will be 2n.
Now,
At t = 6n minus 1 minute, Kelvin inspected 3n 1 cars, and John inspected 2n 1 cars.
At t = 6n minus 2 minute, Kelvin inspected 3n 1 cars, and John inspected 2n 1 cars.
At t = 6n minus 3 minute, Kelvin inspected 3n 2 cars, and John inspected 2n 1 cars.
At t = 6n minus 4 minute, Kelvin inspected 3n 2 cars, and John inspected 2n 2 cars.
At t = 6n minus 5 minute, Kelvin inspected 3n 3 cars, and John inspected 2n 2 cars.
At t = 6n minus 6 minute, Kelvin inspected 3n 3 cars, and John inspected 2n 2 cars.
The cycle repeats.
Therefore, the ratios encountered are
3n 1 : 2n 1
3n 2 : 2n 1
3n 2 : 2n 2
3n 3 : 2n 2 = 3 : 2
Now, we compare the choices with these available ratios.
Choice (D): 8 : 7.
(3n 1)/(2n 1) = 8/7
21n 7 = 16n 8
5n = 7 8 = 1
n = 1/5, not a positive integer.
(3n 2)/(2n 1) = 8/7
21n 14 = 16n 8
5n = 14 8 = 6
n = 6/5, not an integer.
(3n 2)/(2n 2) = 8/7
21n 14 = 16n 16
5n = 14 16
5n = 2
n = 2/5, not a positive integer.
Choice (E): 10 : 7.
(3n 1)/(2n 1) = 10/7
21n 7 = 20n 10
n = 7 10 = 3, not positive integer.
(3n 2)/(2n 1) = 10/7
21n 14 = 20n 10
n = 14 10 = 4. Accept.
The answers are (B) and (E).
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18. From the inequality 0 < x < y, x and y are positive and x < y. Hence, we may reciprocate both sides of
the inequality x < y and reverse the direction of the inequality. Thus, 1/x > 1/y.
Subtracting y from both sides of the inequality x < y yields x y < 0.
Finally, subtracting 1/y from both sides of the inequality 1/x > 1/y yields 1/x 1/y > 0.
Thus, Column A has 7 raised to a positive number, while Column B has 7 raised to a negative number.
Hence, Column A is greater than 1, and Column B is less than 1. The answer is (A).
30
a
30
b . Hence, =
b . Solving for a yields
100
2 100
3
c
c
a = b . We are also given that a is c% of 50. Now, c% of 50 is
50 = . Hence, a = c/2. Plugging
5
100
2
3
c 3
6
this into the equation a = b yields = b . Multiplying both sides by 2 yields c = b . Since b is
5
2 5
5
positive, c is also positive; and since 6/5 > 1, c > b. Hence, the answer is (B).
19. We are given that a/2 is b% of 30. Now, b% of 30 is
20. Let a dollars be the cost of each egg to Williams. Hence, the net cost of the x eggs is ax dollars.
Now, the selling price of the eggs when selling at 10% profit is a(1 + 10/100) = 11a/10.
The selling price of the eggs when selling at 10% loss is a(1 10/100) = 9a/10.
We are given that Williams has x eggs and he sold y of them at 10 percent profit (at a selling price of
11a/10) and the rest, x y, at 10 percent loss (at a selling price of 9a/10). Hence, the net selling price is
y(11a/10) + (x y)(9a/10) = a(0.2y + 0.9x).
Since overall he made a profit, the net selling price must be greater than the net cost. Hence, we have the
inequality a(0.2y + 0.9x) > ax.
Canceling a from both sides of the inequality yields 0.2y + 0.9x > x. Subtracting 0.9x from both sides of the
inequality yields 0.2y > 0.1x. Multiplying both sides by 10 yields 2y > x. Now, subtracting y from both
sides yields y > x y.
Hence, Column B is greater than Column A. The answer is (B).
21. Remember that Time = Distance Speed. Hence, the time taken by the man to walk 10 miles is 10
miles/10 mph = 1 hour.
Since the man walks 50 miles in five installments of 10 miles each, each installment should take him 1
hour. Hence, the total time for which he walked equals 5 1 hr. = 5 hr. = 5 60 = 300 mins.
Since he takes a break after each installment (until reaching the 50 mile point; one after 10 miles; one after
20 miles; one after 30 miles; final one after 40 miles. The 50th mile is his destination.), he takes four breaks;
and since each break lasts 6 minutes, the net time spent in the breaks is 4 6 mins = 24 mins.
Hence, the total time taken to reach the destination is 300 + 24 = 324 mins. The answer is (D).
He will then stay for 6 minutes there. Therefore, at 324 + 5 = 329 mins, he is still there. Select choice (E) as
well.
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22. Since each person in both the technical and recruitment divisions is given 25 (= 15 + 10) shares, which
is the same as giving that person 15 shares for being in the technical division and 10 for being in the
recruitment division, the allotment of shares amounts to merely two independent allotments: 15 shares to
each technical person and 10 shares to each recruitment person.
We have that the number of employees in the technical division is 15 and the number of employees in the
recruitment division is 10. Hence, the total shares given equals 15 15 + 10 10 = 225 + 100 = 325. Each
share is worth 10 dollars, so the net worth of the shares is 325 10 = 3,250. The answer is (E).
23. There are three kinds of voters:
1) Voters who voted for A only. Let the count of such voters be a.
2) Voters who voted for B only. Let the count of such voters be b.
3) Voters who voted for both A and B. The count of such voters is 50 (given).
Since the total number of voters is 250, we have
a + b + 50 = 250
a + b = 200
(1)
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