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  1. What does 'addressing the complexity of the issue' demonstrate to graders?

    Answer: Sophisticated critical thinking

    Recognizing nuances and competing considerations signals depth of critical thinking.

  2. What is a good use of the final minutes before time expires?

    Answer: Proofreading for clarity and obvious errors

    Brief proofreading catches errors and improves clarity without disrupting structure.

  3. What is the smallest positive integer divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6?

    Answer: 60

    The LCM of 2,3,4,5,6 is 60, the smallest number divisible by all of them.

  4. How many integers between 1 and 100 inclusive are divisible by both 4 and 6?

    Answer: 8

    Divisibility by both means divisibility by LCM(4,6)=12, and there are 8 multiples of 12 up to 100.

  5. What is the primary task in the GRE 'Analyze an Argument' essay?

    Answer: Evaluate the logical soundness of a given argument

    The 'Analyze an Argument' task requires you to critique the logical reasoning of a provided argument, not express your own views.

  6. What is the slope of the line through (0, −3) and (2, 5)?

    Answer: 4

    Slope = (5−(−3))/(2−0) = 8/2 = 4.

  7. The foundation's __________ grant guidelines frustrated applicants — vague about eligibility, contradictory about timelines, and silent about how decisions were made. Select TWO answer choices that produce completed sentences alike in meaning. (A) lucid (B) opaque (C) pellucid (D) murky (E) transparent (F) crystalline

    Answer: opaque

    Opaque (B) and murky (D) both mean unclear and difficult to understand — vague, contradictory, and silent guidelines are opaque and murky.

  8. In a class, 40% of students study Spanish, 30% study French, and 15% study both. What percentage studies neither language? (A) 35% (B) 40% (C) 45% (D) 50%

    Answer: 45%

    Study at least one = 40 + 30 − 15 = 55%. Neither = 100 − 55 = 45%.

  9. Consider the equation below and select the correct answer. 14- 5x > 7 Quantity A: x Quantity B: 2

    Answer: Quantity B is greater

    To compare Quantity A (x) and Quantity B (2), first solve the inequality 14 - 5x > 7. Subtract 14 from both sides: -5x > -7. Then, divide both sides by -5 and remember to reverse the inequality sign: x < (-7)/(-5), which simplifies to x < 1.4. Since x must be less than 1.4, it is always less than 2. Therefore, Quantity B is greater than Quantity A.

  10. How does the Issue task differ from the (former) Argument task?

    Answer: The Issue task asks you to take and defend your own position on a topic

    The Issue task requires developing your own position, unlike critiquing a given argument.

  11. A passage describes a phenomenon and then offers two competing explanations without endorsing either. The structure is best described as:

    Answer: Presenting alternative hypotheses neutrally

    Laying out two explanations without choosing reflects a neutral comparison of hypotheses.

  12. A bag has 3 red and 2 blue marbles. Two are drawn without replacement. What is the probability both are red?

    Answer: 3/10

    P = (3/5) × (2/4) = 6/20 = 3/10.

  13. A rectangle has length 12 and width 5. What is the length of its diagonal?

    Answer: 13

    Diagonal = √(12² + 5²) = √169 = 13.

  14. The arithmetic mean of five numbers equals 100. Choose the proper option based on the information provided. Quantity A: Sum of these number Qunatity B: 133

    Answer: Quantity A is greater

    The arithmetic mean is calculated by dividing the sum of numbers by the count of numbers. Given that the mean of five numbers is 100, the sum of these numbers (Quantity A) can be found by multiplying the mean by the count: 100 * 5 = 500. Comparing this to Quantity B, which is 133, it is clear that 500 is greater than 133. Therefore, Quantity A is greater.

  15. In a right triangle, the legs are 6 and 8. What is the hypotenuse?

    Answer: 10

    By the Pythagorean theorem, √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10.

  16. When two paragraphs present contrasting viewpoints, a likely question will ask you to:

    Answer: Identify the point of disagreement between them

    Contrasting paragraphs commonly prompt questions about the core point of disagreement.

  17. Select the word meaning 'to make worse or more severe.'

    Answer: exacerbate

    'Exacerbate' means to aggravate or intensify a problem.

  18. Which of the following pieces of data, in the event presented in the entry, may strengthen the argument? The following is part of a sample prompt for the Analyze an Argument task.

    Answer: an example of a medical condition that becomes more serious and costly if it is not treated promptly

    While the author states that forgoing treatment can cause worse problems down the road, this is not supported with evidence or examples. Most readers will believe the claim anyway, but providing an example could make the claim more persuasive and emotionally engaging.

  19. If f(x) = 2x - 6, what is the value of x when f(x) = 0?

    Answer: 3

    2x - 6 = 0 gives 2x = 6, so x = 3.

  20. Specific instructions under the Issue prompt are meant to be:

    Answer: Followed closely to frame your response

    Each prompt includes task-specific directions that shape what graders expect.