Understanding Exponents

Understanding Exponents

A key piece of algebraic notation on GMAT and Executive Assessment (EA)  quant problems is the exponent. Exponents appear on many kinds of quantitative problems, so fluency with exponents (and radicals) is an indispensable skill for achieving a competitive quant...
GMAT Reading Comprehension: Mastering the GMAT Verbal Section

GMAT Reading Comprehension: Mastering the GMAT Verbal Section

Many test-takers find improving their GMAT Reading Comprehension challenging because the skills needed are less concrete than those needed for Critical Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning.  With Reading Comprehension (RC), quickly absorbing both explicit and implicit...
Mastering GMAT Rate Problems

Mastering GMAT Rate Problems

Rate problems are a staple of the GMAT’s quantitative section, often involving scenarios that test your ability to calculate speeds, distances, and times.  These problems require not just mathematical skills but also the ability to think critically and...
GMAT Data Sufficiency Questions Explained

GMAT Data Sufficiency Questions Explained

Data Sufficiency problems represent for many the most challenging problem type on the GMAT. They don’t have to be. Much of the reason they seem so challenging is because they are unfamiliar, rather than because they are complex.  Let’s break down how these problems...