During your GRE Quantitative Ability section, 7-9 (out of 28) questions will focus chiefly on algebra concepts. (They'll be interspersed with arithmetic, number theory, geometry, and data-analysis questions.) The test-makers use both the Problem Solving format and the Quantitative Comparison format for algebra questions.
Before attempting the practice questions here, be sure you've read the following:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
- Review the test directions (below).
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- Go to the first practice question ("Begin Practice"). Select an answer choice by clicking on a button, then click on "Answer/Analysis" (or go directly to the next question). Use your browser's BACK button to review your responses. This is not a timed test.
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- To gauge your performance, tally up your correct responses. After completing all four Quantitative Ability practice sets, check your grand total against the Quantitative Ability score-conversion table.
| OFFICIAL TEST DIRECTIONS Directions for Problem Solving Questions
(Questions 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, and 10) Directions for Quantitative Comparison Questions Questions 3, 4, 6, and 9 each consists of two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B. Compare the two quantities and indicate:
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(A) if the quantity in Column A is greater
(B) if the quantity in Column B is greater
(C) if the quantities are equal
(D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
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In some questions, additional information pertaining to one or both of the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.
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Any symbol appearing in both columns represents the same thing in one column as in the other.
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All numbers used are real numbers. |
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