While preparing for GMAT, test-takers always wonder about the GMAT quant questions that are frequently tested. With an expansive syllabus, it is hard to manage everything – mastering concepts, practising questions, as well as staying updated on recent question trends. Well, we are here to help!
Commonly Tested Quant Topics
Data Sufficiency: Contains a question and two statements, labelled (1) and (2). You have to decide whether the data given is sufficient to answer the given question.
Geometry: Questions in this section involve Pythagorean Theorem, special angles (1:1:2√2, 1:3√3:2), and solving for the area of different figures.
Integer: Questions are mostly focused on dividing an integer nn by 5 or 10, solving the units digit for an integer nn, finding the remainder of an integer nn after dividing it by 3 or 9, and solving for factors and prime factors.
Inequality: questions are mostly on inequality questions that ignore squares and DS questions related to the inclusion relation.
Equation: Questions in this section involve calculations using (a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2.(a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2.
Statistics: Frequently asked questions are finding the average, standard deviation, median, and range.
Speed Rate: The section emphasizes solving average speed rate problems.
Below is the table on GMAT quant questions topic wise:
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| Numbers, Fractions, Decimals |
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| Ratios, Rates, Proportions, and Percentages |
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| Equations |
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| Exponents |
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| Counting Methods |
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| Probability |
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| Geometry |
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| Coordinate Geometry |
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| Functions |
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Changing Trends in GMAT Quant
- Master the integer and statistics sections: students who get every integer and statistics question right in mock tests manage to achieve late 40’s on the GMAT.
- Focus on studying questions that appear every month. For example, integer questions are one of the highest in the number as well as types tested. Thus, mastering integers is bound to help get a great score on the GMAT quant.
- Questions based on geometric figures are increasing in the quant question over the years
- GMAT quant questions are becoming wordier. Thus, it is important to get in the habit of reading long questions and processing information rapidly, and generating equations after reading the difficult questions.
- While studying the Official GMAT Guide, observe the trend and styles of the questions.
- The number of questions from data interpretation and common mistake types is increasing. So allot additional time to them
Conclusion
Planning to solve 31 questions in just 62 minutes is equivalent to sounding your death knell on the GMAT. Moreover, you cannot always rely on your conventional method of solving. It is not sufficient to merely know how to solve. You need to learn various techniques and tips that will help you solve even difficult questions in 2 minutes. Simply put, you need an effective pacing strategy. Read Mastering GMAT Pacing Strategy for 740+ Score to know more.
