GRE Math : Number Line

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Example Question #111 :Arithmetic

The range of the earnings for architecture graduates is, and the range of the salaries for engineering graduates is.

Which of the following statementsindividually提供德(s)足够的附加信息termine the range of the salaries of all graduates between the two professions?

A: The median salary for the engineers isgreater than that of the architects.

B: The average (arithmetic mean) of the engineers isgreater than that of the architects.

C: The lowest salary of the engineers isless than the lowest of the architects.

Possible Answers:

C only

A only

A, B, and C

B only

A and C only

Correct answer:

C only

Explanation:

The provision of the bottom-end of the engineering range is the only additional information that provides us a fixed endpoint from which we can build off of by supplementing with the ranges provided in the question, to give us the full range between both engineering and achitecture graduates. See the diagram provided to understand how this can be done.

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Even if the mean and medians were provided, these additional values give us no information on theendpointsof the salaries, and the question only asks for the range.

Example Question #112 :Arithmetic

What's the distance betweenandon a number line?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let's draw a number line.

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Since a number line is straight and contains the numbers consecutively, we just subtractfromto get.

Example Question #113 :Arithmetic

Which of the following answer best fits in the picture below?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Open circles mean the values are excluded from the set.

The number line shows the set is betweenandexclusive.

The only value in that set would be.

Example Question #114 :Arithmetic

If, then where on the number line lies?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because a number line contains both positive and negative integers, we need to consider both possibilities.

isand that value is the same as. Therefore we eliminate thechoice becausewill always be greater than those values raised to thepower.

Nextis. We elminate both the positive and negative range of. If we look at the difference betweenand, it's over.

Then, we should guess thatwill definitely be greater thanso therefore answer is.

Remember, a negative value raised to an even power will always have a positive value.

Example Question #1 :数轴

If perimeter of equilateral triangle is, what is the height of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since perimeter of equilateral triangle isand we have three equal sides, we just divide that vaue byto get. To find height, we can set-up a proportion.

The height is opposite the angle. Side oppositeisand the side of equilateral triangle which is oppositeis.

Cross multiply.

Divide both sides by

Let's simplify by factoring outto get a final answer of.

Example Question #1 :数轴

On a real number line, x1= -4 and x2= 14. What is the distance between these two points?

Possible Answers:

4

18

-18

10

Correct answer:

18

Explanation:

The distance between two points is always positive. We calculate lx2- x1l, which will give us the distance between the points.

|14- (-4)| = |14+4| = |18| = 18

Example Question #2 :How To Graph An Inequality With A Number Line

Which of the following is a graph for the values ofdefined by the inequality stated above?

Possible Answers:

Ineq25

Ineq22

Ineq23

Ineq21

Ineq24

Correct answer:

Ineq21

Explanation:

To begin, you must simplify so that you "isolate", (i.e. at least eliminate any coefficients from it). To do this, divide allof the members of the inequality by:

Now, this inequality represents all of the numbers between 13 and 32. However, itdoesinclude(hence, getting a closed circle for that value) and does not include(hence, getting an open circle for that value). Therefore, it looks like:

Ineq21

Example Question #1 :How To Graph An Inequality With A Number Line

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Which of the following inequalities is represented by the number line shown above?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the inequality represents one range of values between two end points (both of which are included, given the sign being "less than or equal"), you know that whatever you answer, it must be convertible to the form:

Now, you know that it is impossible to get this out of the choices that have no absolute values involved in them. Therefore, the only options that make sense are the two having absolute values; however, here you should choose only the ones that have a, for only that will yield a range like this. Thus, we can try both of our options.

The wrong answer is simplified in this manner:

And you can stop right here, for you know you will never havefor the left terminus.

The other option is simplified in this manner:

This is just what you need!

Example Question #4 :How To Graph An Inequality With A Number Line

Quantity A:

Quantity B:

Possible Answers:

量更大。

The two quantities are equal.

Quantity A is larger.

The relationship cannot be determined.

Correct answer:

量更大。

Explanation:

It is not necessary to solve this problem by multiplying terms out. Notice that between quantities A and B, the last three terms switch places for the two large numbers. as such they can be rewritten:

Quantity A:

Quantity B:

Both quantities A and B share the exact same terms, save for two:

Quantity A:

Quantity B:

From visual inspection, it is clear that B is larger.

Example Question #1 :Graphing An Inequality With A Number Line

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Which of the following is true?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Sinceis always positive, and, it follows thatfor all possible values.

For the A, it is possible to choose values that make the statement false, for exampleand.

C is always false.

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