GRE Arithmetic: Questions, Tips, and Practice Papers

GRE Arithmetic is one of the important parts of the Quantitative Reasoning Section. GRE quantitative reasoning has 4 topics; Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Data analysis topics. Arithmetic for GRE includes various topics of divisibility, factorization, prime numbers, remainders, odd and even integers; arithmetic operations, exponents, and radicals. There are 4 types of arithmetic questions for GRE; quantitative comparison, multiple-choice—select one, multiple-choice—select one or more, and numeric entry types.

GRE Quantitative part includes two sections, with 12 questions in section 1 and 15 questions in section 2. Candidates are allocated 21 minutes for section 1, and 26 minutes for section 2 to complete GRE arithmetic and other parts of quantitative. GRE score chart for quantitative reasoning ranges on a scale of 130 to 170. The ideal average score for GRE quantitative section is 150+.

You can prepare GRE arithmetic practice questions from ETS official website. Khan Academy now collaborates with ETS and offers free instructional videos and preparation for GRE quantitative reasoning. GRE quant preparation materials by Khan Academy are available on ETS official website, and the Khan Academy Website as well. Regular practice with GRE arithmetic topics will help you to understand the question pattern and lead you to a better score.

GRE Arithmetic Question Types 

Being part of the GRE Quant, candidates would get similar GRE arithmetic question types within the four parts of the section. Candidates can follow the GRE exam pattern as part of their preparation for the test. These question types are as follows:

1. Quantitative Comparison: candidates will get questions in the form of word problems which they need to interpret in GRE arithmetic concepts. It includes questions which have four potential answers. This includes quantity A is greater, quantity B is greater, both quantities are equal and their relationship cannot be determined.
2. Multiple Choice Questions: the questions in arithmetic GRE will be based on multiple choice. Candidates in some questions need to choose a single choice of answer while based on the instructions, choose multiple answers as well.
3. Numeric Entry: candidates need to insert the numericals like integers and decimals within a box. It also includes arithmetic and fractions GRE arithmetic questions for which two separate boxes are given for filling fraction answers.

GRE Arithmetic Topics 

The arithmetic for GRE questions in the GRE Quant is based on different types of arithmetic concepts. GRE arithmetic syllabus includes all these arithmetic GRE concepts, which can be explained as follows with examples.

GRE Arithmetic Integers

Integers in arithmetic GRE are different types of numbers which are either positive or negative numbers. 0 is an exception because it is neither negative nor positive. The integers have their own features as follows:

• Addition of two integers will be an integer (negative or positive).
• Subtraction of two integers will be an integer (negative or positive).
• Product of two integers will be an integer (negative or positive).
• Division of two integers can be an integer or decimal (negative or positive).
• Square of an integer (negative or positive) will be a positive integer.
• Root of a positive integer can be an integer or decimal.

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GRE Arithmetic Decimals

The GRE arithmetic questions of decimals uses the decimal number system with a base of 10 where digits from 0-9 are used. Accordingly, the successive points from the left of the decimal is 10 etc and the successive points to the right are 10 and so on. Candidates can find books like Kaplan GRE Maths Guide for the purpose of GRE arithmetic practice.

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GRE Arithmetic Exponents and Roots 

A number can be expressed in terms of base and its powers can be expressed as exponents. When a number is the form of  then it is expressed as the root of the number.

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GRE Arithmetic Percent 

Percent in arithmetic for GRE implies that a quantity or number which is per 100 quantity. Percent is denoted as %. For understanding how GRE arithmetic questions in percent is calculated an example is necessary:

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GRE Arithmetic Fraction 

A number which is denoted in the form of a numerator/ denominator and the denominator is not equal to 0 is called a fraction. In arithmetic and fraction GRE questions, candidates need to understand it with an example. Accordingly, for the fraction 5/2, the numerator is 5 and the denominator is 2. Arithmetic and fractions GRE questions operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are possible in fractions.

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GRE Arithmetic Ratio 

A ratio in arithmetic for GRE means that it is the measure of a quantity expressed for two or more entities. Arithmetic GRE questions is also expressed as a fraction with a numerator and denominator. Examples for ratio in the form of GRE arithmetic questions are as follows. The questions would help candidates to achieve a higher GRE score.

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GRE Arithmetic Real Numbers 

Real numbers include the set of rational and irrational numbers. Integers, fractions, decimals are all part of the real numbers and the GRE arithmetic practice questions includes questions based on the real numbers. In a number line, all numbers negative and positive are real numbers.

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