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by farukh_a
Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:35 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: The Best Approach to tackle Problems involving 7 as divisor
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The Best Approach to tackle Problems involving 7 as divisor

In the MGMAT Number Properties Strategy Guide, no rule is listed for divisibility by 7. There is another comment at the end of page 14: "The simplest way to check for divisibility by 7, or by any other number not found in this list is to perform long division" Does this mean that MGMAT sug...
by farukh_a
Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:30 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: Product of xy is prime
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Re: Product of xy is prime

Yes You Area Right! Prime Number: A number that has only two factors: 1 and (itself). non-Prime Number: A number that has more than two factors or only one factors. Examples of numbers with more than two factors: 4 has 1, 2 & 4 as it's factors. Example of numbers with more than two factors : 4 h...
by farukh_a
Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:09 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: Question Regarding MGMAT Number Properties Guide
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Question Regarding MGMAT Number Properties Guide

Dear MGMAT Staff, I am looking for a concise crammer sheet that would allow me to only learn what is actually required like Squares of numbers, Cubes of numbers, Square Roots of numbers etc. Is there a crammer sheet/list associated with the GMAT Number Properties Strategy Guide? If not, then what do...
by farukh_a
Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:16 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Verbal
Topic: Getting A MBA vs Getting An MBA : MGMAT SC Guide : Page 25
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Getting A MBA vs Getting An MBA : MGMAT SC Guide : Page 25

Dear MGMAT Staff, On page 25 of MGMAT Sentence Correction Strategy Guide (Edition-4), there is a sentence: 1) No matter how much work it may require, getting an MBA turns out be a wise investment for most people. Is it ok to say "Getting an MBA"? Being a non-native English speaker my under...
by farukh_a
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:36 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: when is |x-4| equal to 4-x? MGMAT # Properties Page 43
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when is |x-4| equal to 4-x? MGMAT # Properties Page 43

Hello Folks, Below is the question on Page 43 of MGMAT Number Properties Strategy Guide: 5. when is |x-4| equal to 4-x? The answer description of this question is rather vague and doesn't clarify the concept of Modulus. In fact, the book doesn't contain too much information about Modulus. Can anyone...
by farukh_a
Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:02 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: when is |x-4| equal to 4-x? MGMAT # Properties Page 43
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Re: when is |x-4| equal to 4-x? MGMAT # Properties Page 43

Yes, you actually did reach close. the OA to this questions is:

x<=4

But the way you solved the question did give a new way of looking at the questions involving absolute values. So it indeed was helpful.

Thanks for replying!
by farukh_a
Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:20 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: Pg 153, MGMAT # Properties, Confusing Answer,Doubt btw A & D
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Pg 153, MGMAT # Properties, Confusing Answer,Doubt btw A & D

Hi, Below is a question on Page 153 of MGMAT Number Properties Strategy Guide. I solved it and got an answer different from the answer given in the answer key. 4) If c and d are integers is c-3d even? (1) c and d are odd. (2) c-2d is odd. Solution The question is asking us if c-3d is even. Simplifyi...