GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Quant Formulas 1. Square

GRE( Graduate Record Examination)
QUANT FORMULAS
1. Square
a. Perimeter
P = 4S
o Multiply any one side (s) by four.

b. Area
A = (side)^2
o Multiply any two sides together (i.e., square one side).
2. Rectangle
a. Perimeter
P = 2(l+w)
o Multiply the length (l) by 2 and the width (w) by 2, and then add the
products together.
b. Area
A = l*w
o Multiply the length by the width.
3. Circle
a. Perimeter
P = 2πr or πd
o Multiply 2, π (pi), and the radius (r) (the length of a line connecting the
center of the circle to the edge).
o Alternatively, multiply π by the diameter (d) (the length of a line cutting
the circle in half).
o Two radii (the plural of radius) equal the diameter, so 2r=d.
o π can be rounded to 3.14 (or 3.14159).
b. Area
A =πr^2
o Square the radius and multiply it by π.

o Note: all circles equal 360 degrees.
4. Triangle
a. Pythagorean Theorem
(a)^2 + (b)^2 = c^2
o This theorem can only be used for right triangles (triangles with a
90-degree angle).
o a and b are the two shorter sides, or “legs,” and c is the hypotenuse (the
longest side of a right triangle).
o Certain triangle-side combinations (a:b:c), called Pythagorean triples, are
easy to memorize. Common ones you may come across on the GRE are:
 3:4:5
 5:12:13
 8:15:17
a. Area
A =1/2 bh
o Multiply the base (b) by the height (h) and divide by 2.

o Note: angles in a triangle always add up to 180 degrees.
5. Trapezoid
a. Area
A = a+b2h
o a and b are parallel sides.

o Add a and b, divide by 2, and then multiply by the height (h).
6. Laws of Exponents
x 0 = 1x -1 =1x, x-2 =1x2, etc
xa xb = xa + bx axb = x(a-b)=1xb-axaya=(xy)a(xy)a=xaya(xa)b=xab
7. Laws of Square Roots

a square =aab=abab=ab
8. Laws of Even and Odd Numbers

even + even = even
odd + odd = even
even + odd = odd
even * even = even
odd * odd = odd
even * odd = even
9. Distance
D =rt
 Multiply the rate (r) by the time (t) to find the distance (D).
 You can also solve for the time or rate by rearranging this formula to equal
either r or t: R =Dt or t=Dr
10. Slope of a Line
Using the Equation of a Line
y=mx+b
 A slope is the steepness of a line in a coordinate system.

 m is the slope.
 x and y are a pair of coordinates.
 b is the y-intercept, or where the line passes through the y-axis.
 You may occasionally see this equation written in a different
way. Always convert it to the format above to ease calculations and avoid
confusion.
 A line increasing as it moves left to right has a positive slope, whereas a
decreasing line has a negative slope. A completely horizontal line has a slope of
0.
 If the y-intercept of a line is 0, the formula for it is y=mx+0 or y=mx. Here is
an example:
Using Two Sets of Coordinates
m = (y2 – y1)/(x2- x1)

or
slope=rise/run
 x1 and y1 are a corresponding pair of coordinates on a line. (x2 and y2 are a

separate pair of coordinates on the same line).
 This equation is known as rise over run (the change in vertical distance over the
change in horizontal distance).
11. Average
average = sum of n numbers/n
average speed = total distance/total time
 The average is also called the mean.

 Don’t confuse the average for other statistical terms. Common terms
you may see on the GRE test are:
o Mode: the most common number of a data set
o Range: the difference between the highest number and the
lowest number of a data set.
o Median: the middle number of a data set.
12. Probability
Probability of an event occurring = number of successful outcomes/ total
number of possible outcomes.
Probability of two independent events occurring = probability of event A *

probability of event B
 Probabilities are usually written as fractions, though you may see

them written as decimals or ratios (e.g., 3:4).
13. Percentages
Percent Basics
Solve for x percent of number n
N x 100
 Alternatively, a faster way to solve this is by moving the decimal point of

the percent to the left two places and multiplying it by n. For example,
what is 12 percent of 50? Answer: 50*(12/100) = 6.
Solve for what number n is x percent of:
100 nx
Solve for what percent is number n of number m:
100 nm
Percent Change
Percent Increase
Final amount – original amount/original amount *100.
The numerator is equivalent to the actual increase in the amount.
Percent Decrease
((Original amount –final amount)/(original amount)) *100
The numerator is equivalent to the actual decrease in the amount.

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o Multiply any one side (s) by four.

o Multiply any two sides together (i.e., square one side).

o Multiply the length by the width.

o Square the radius and multiply it by π.

o Multiply the base (b) by the height (h) and divide by 2.

o a and b are parallel sides.

7. Laws of Square Roots

8. Laws of Even and Odd Numbers

Using the Equation of a Line

 A slope is the steepness of a line in a coordinate system.

m = (y2 – y1)/(x2- x1)

 x1 and y1 are a corresponding pair of coordinates on a line. (x2 and y2 are a

 The average is also called the mean.

Probability of two independent events occurring = probability of event A *

 Probabilities are usually written as fractions, though you may see

Solve for x percent of number n

 Alternatively, a faster way to solve this is by moving the decimal point of

Solve for what number n is x percent of:

Solve for what percent is number n of number m:

Final amount – original amount/original amount *100.

The numerator is equivalent to the actual increase in the amount.

((Original amount –final amount)/(original amount)) *100

The numerator is equivalent to the actual decrease in the amount.

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