GMAT Problem Solving Section
GMAT problem solving questions are designed more to examine whether an individual is capable of answering questions related to mathematical concepts, actually to determine whether you know quantitative procedures accurately or not. Problem solving questions are basically 5-options multiple choice questions. If you want to go to MBA school, the only thing standing in your way is beating the GMAT. If you are not a math savvy, the problem solving questions may put you in trouble. Don't worry. Good practice or good preparation, make you to score well enough in this portion of the exam, And you can apply for the school of your choice.
Below is the most important information about GMAT Problem Solving questions:
Number of Questions : 23-24 questions
Time Limit: 75-minute
Format of Questions: Multiple-choice (you select one of 5 )
What to test : your capability to reason quantitatively in solving arithmetic, algebra, and geometry problems, and your potential to interpret graphical.
Types of Questions :
- Algebra – Which test your skills in solving the inear equations and word .
- Series - What includes Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and geometric progressions.
- Descriptive Statistics – These includes Arithmetic Mean problems, weighted averages, Median, Mode, Range and Standard Deviation.
- Inequalities – This is one of the hard part which tests your skills in algebraic expression, modulus, exponents in inequalities.
- Geometry - To check your ability with Triangles, lines, quadrilaterals, circles, cubes, spheres, hemispheres, cones and theorms.
- Number Systems – Check your skills in LCM, HCF, remainders, factorials and word problems.
- Discrete – This contains Permutation, combination, sampling with replacement, ordering, re-arrangement of letters of a word, seating arrangements.
- Sets – Includes questions on Union, intersection of sets, disjoint sets, mutually exclusive sets.
- Profits / Interest – Includes Profit, loss, Simple interest, compound interest
- Others – Contains questions related to Speed, Time and Distance, Quadratic Equations and Ratio, Proportion.
If you are preparing for the GMAT you must schedule the study time table in such a way, in what you should complete minimum three topics in a day. This really helps in the tests, As with the help of it you will be better able to analyze questions and their types. And you can also practice these online, as there are many of the online sites and books with GMAT problem solving practice questions, Where you can give more and more demo tests, what make you more comfortable in your final episode. Where advanced quantitative topics, like trigonometry and calculus, are not asked in GMAT. To crack the GMAT, you only need to be good in basic arithmetic, geometry, and algebra, as already you learned in high school.
When you are live on GMAT, you should read the questions carefully. The most common mistake, which is commonly seen in many cases students do not answer the question what is asked by Test, instead of that they answer the question they thought they read. There is a huge difference between the questions
"Which of the following may be true?" And "Which of the following may not be true?"
So, it becomes more important to read the question carefully. And answer the question what is been asked rather than the thought of question. As far as reading of question is important, here is something we should always use our scrap paper for every question. doesnt matter if the question is easy, you should use your rough paper. Doing the calculation on scrap paper helps to avoid. And, the aspect of GMAT make it more effective as you cant change your answer once it has been locked. So, reading and using scrap paper are also important to get good score in this portion.
And most working and important tip for cracking is scheduling your time as per the questions.