Equations, Inequalities, and VIC's: GMAT Strategy Guide, 4th Edition (Manhattan GMAT Preparation Guides, No. 3) - Softcover

Manhattan GMAT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982423810 ISBN 13: 9780982423813

Publisher: Manhattan Prep Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The Equations, Inequalities, & VICs Guide covers algebra in all its various forms (and disguises) on the GMAT.  It will help you master fundamental techniques and nuanced strategies to help you solve for unknown variables of every type.
 
Each chapter builds comprehensive content understanding by providing rules, strategies, and in-depth examples of how the GMAT tests a given topic and how you can respond accurately and quickly. The Guide contains a total of 162 "In-Action" problems of increasing difficulty with detailed answer explanations. The content of the book is aligned to the latest Official Guides from GMAC (12th edition).
 
Purchase of this book includes one year of access to Manhattan GMAT's online practice exams and Equations, Inequalities, & VICs question bank.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Chapter by Chapter

Part I: General

1. BASIC EQUATIONS
One-Variable Equations, Simultaneous Equations, Mismatch Problems, Combo Manipulations, Absolute Variable Equations

2. EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS
Even Exponents, Common Bases, Common Exponents, Eliminating Roots

3. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Factoring, Disguised Quadratics, Foiling, 1-Solution Quadratics, Undefined Denominators, 3 Special Products

4. FORMULAS
Plug-Ins, Strange Symbols, Unspecified Amounts, Sequences, Patterns

5. FUNCTIONS
Numerical Substitution, Variable Substitution, Compound Functions, Unknown Constants, Graphs, Common Function Types

6. INEQUALITIES
Combining Inequalities, Compound Inequalities, Extreme Values, Optimization, Testing Cases, Inequalities and Absolute Value, Square-Rooting

7. VICs
Variables In Answer Choices, Examples, 3 Strategies, Pros and Cons of Different Strategies

Part II: Advanced

Includes separate chapters on Advanced Equations, Inequalities, & VICs topics, as well as additional practice problems.

From the Author:

Chapter by Chapter

1. PEMDAS

2. Linear Equations

3. Exponents

4. Roots

5. Quadratic Equations

6. Formulas

7. Inequalities

8. Algebra Strategies

9. Extra Equations Strategies

10. Extra Functions Strategies

11. Extra Inequalities Strategies

Appendix A: Official Guide Problem Sets

About this edition

• Publisher: Manhattan Prep Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0982423810
• ISBN 13: 9780982423813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216