This video will go through the exercises in the Arithmetic section of the ETS GRE Math Review Guide. Show ETS Math Review Guide Walkthrough: Algebra Part 1This video will go through the exercises (ex 1 to ex 7) in the Algebra section of the ETS GRE Math Review Guide. ETS Math Review Guide Walkthrough: Algebra Part 2This video will go through the exercises (ex 8 to ex 21) in the Algebra section of the ETS GRE Math Review Guide. ETS Math Review Guide Walkthrough: GeometryThis video will go through the exercises in the Geometry section of the ETS GRE Math Review Guide. Try the free Mathway calculator and problem solver below to practice various math topics. Try the given examples, or type in your own problem and check your answer with the step-by-step explanations.  We welcome your feedback, comments and questions about this site or page. Please submit your feedback or enquiries via our Feedback page. Now, we know that the circuference of a circle is expressed: c = πd. Since we know that d = 2r (two radii, placed one after the other, make a diameter), we can rewrite the circumference equation to be: c = 2πr Since we have r, we can rewrite this to be: c = 2π*6 = 12π Which is greater: the circumference of a circle with an area of , or the perimeter of a square with side length inches? Possible Answers: The two quantities are equal. The circumference of the circle is greater. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. The perimeter of the square is greater. Correct answer: The circumference of the circle is greater. Explanation: Starting with the circle, we need to find the radius in order to get the circumference. Find by plugging our given area into the equation for the area of a circle: Then calculate circumference: (approximating as 3.14) To find the perimeter of the square, we can use , where is the perimeter and is the side length: , so the circle's circumference is greater. Circle A has an area of . What is the perimeter of an enclosed semi-circle with half the radius of circle A? Correct answer: Explanation: Based on our information, we know that the 121π = πr2; 121 = r2; r = 11. Our other circle with half the radius of A has a diameter equal to the radius of A. Therefore, the circumference of this circle is 11π. Half of this is 5.5π. However, since this is a semi circle, it is enclosed and looks like this: Therefore, we have to include the diameter in the perimeter. Therefore, the total perimeter of the semi-circle is 5.5π + 11. Quantity A: The circumference of a circle with radius Quantity B: The area of a circle with a diameter one fourth the radius of the circle in Quantity A Which of the following is true? Possible Answers: Quantity A is larger. The two quantities are equal. Quantity B is larger. The relationship between the two values cannot be determined. Correct answer: The relationship between the two values cannot be determined. Explanation: Let's compute each value separately. We know that the radii are positive numbers that are greater than or equal to . This means that we do not need to worry about the fact that the area could represent a square of a decimal value like . Quantity A Since , we know: Quantity B If the diameter is one-fourth the radius of A, we know: Thus, the radius must be half of that, or . Now, we need to compute the area of this circle. We know: Therefore, Now, notice that if , Quantity A is larger. However, if we choose a value like , we have: Quantity A: Quantity B: Therefore, the relation cannot be determined! Circle has a center in the center of Square . The area of Square is . What is the circumference of Circle ? Correct answer:
Explanation: Since we know that the area of Square is , we know , where is the length of one of its sides. From this, we can solve for by taking the square root of both sides. You will have to do this by estimating upward. Therefore, you know that is . By careful guessing, you can quickly see that is . From this, you know that the diameter of your circle must be half of , or (because it is circumscribed). Therefore, you can draw: The circumference of this circle is defined as: or, for your values: (You could also compute this from the diameter, but many students just memorize the formula above.) What is the area of a circle, one-quarter of the circumference of which is 5.5 inches? Explanation: Here, you need to “solve backward” from the data you have been given. We know that 0.25C = 5.5; therefore, C = 22. In order to solve for the area, we will need the radius of the circle. This can be obtained by recalling that C = 2πr. Replacing 22 for C, we get 22 = 2πr. Solve for r: r = 22 / 2π = 11 / π. Now, we solve for the area: A = πr2. Replacing 11 / π for r: A = π (11 / π)2 = (121π) / (π2) = 121 / π. In the diagram above, square ABCD is inscribed in the circle. If the area of the square is 9, what is the area of the circle? Explanation: If the area of the square is 9, then s2 = 9 and s = 3. If the sides thus equal 3, we can calculate the diagonals (either CB or AD) by using the 45-45-90 triangle ratio. For a side of 3, the diagonal will be 3√(2). Note that since the square is inscribed in the circle, this diagonal is also the diameter of the circle. If it is such, the radius is one half of that or 1.5√(2). Based on that value, we can computer the circle’s area: A = πr2 = π(1.5√(2))2 = (2.25 * 2)π = 4.5π Quantitative Comparison Quantity A: Area of a circle with radius r Quantity B: Perimeter of a circle with radius r Possible Answers: Quantity B is greater. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. The two quantities are equal. Quantity A is greater. Correct answer: The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Explanation: Try different values for the radius to see if a pattern emerges. The formulas needed are Area = πr2 and Perimeter = 2πr. |
