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The Two Levels of GMAT Quant Questions<\/em><\/h3>\n

In GMAT, as in life, you won’t get very far with only one skill. You can be a creative, who has brilliant ideas, but if you can’t bring those ideas to fruition, you won’t get very far. You can be a footsoldier, who’s great at implementation but needs to be given an action plan. Or you can combine the two skills and be successful.<\/p>\n

When faced with a Quant question, there are two operations you need to perform:<\/p>\n

1. Work out what needs to be done<\/p>\n

2. Do it<\/p>\n

or, if you prefer business jargon,<\/p>\n

1. Brainstorm<\/p>\n

2. Execute<\/p>\n

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Part 2<\/h3>\n

As is often the case on GMAT questions, it’s easier to start at the end. Work out what mathematical processes the GMAT involves ~ my site contains plenty of clues ~ and make sure you’ve got them down pat. Practise, practise, practise. Go through the theory until you understand it back to front.<\/p>\n

These processes will involve numbers. You need to know what you’re allowed to do with them; you need to be familiar with their properties; you need to be able to combine them using different operations. The numbers from 1-100 are especially important.<\/p>\n

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Part 1<\/h3>\n

Here’s where the words come in. Some words and phrases have mathematical meanings – there’s a lot more on that subject in The Ultimate GMAT Quant Guide. Certain modes of verbal expression allude to certain mathematical topics and\/or processes. I made that last sentence a little more complex, in terms of its vocabulary, because for many people this is the most complex part of GMAT Quant. Have you ever said, if only to yourself,<\/p>\n

I understand the words. I understand the sentences. But I have NO FREAKIN IDEA how any of it relates to that stuff I learnt in Part 2<\/em><\/p>\n

You’re not alone. You can learn. Use The Ultimate GMAT Quant Guide. Use the explanations in the Official Guide if you must. Ask me. Always make a note of how words relate to numbers. Never make the same mistake twice.<\/p>\n

There is a limited number of ways in which mathematical problems are expressed on the GMAT. There’s even a limited (although very large) number of possible questions. Keep going. Eventually words, phrases and concepts will repeat. You’ll recognise them. And you will improve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Two Levels of GMAT Quant Questions In GMAT, as in life, you won’t get very far with only one skill. You can be a creative, who has brilliant ideas, but if you can’t bring those ideas to fruition, you won’t get very far. You can be a footsoldier, who’s great at implementation but needs … <\/p>\n

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