Vocabulary
What's a synonym for:
ADVERSARY
opponent, foe, enemy, rival
y=2x, t=2x
Answer options: Column A is greater, Column B is greater, the two quantities are equal, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Column A: the value of y when x=4
Column B: the value of t when x=4
Column B is greater
What type of question is this?
"The primary purpose of the passage is to..."
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Simplify.
(600/20) + 32 - 10(3)
9
On New Year's Day, the Dutch believe eating what food will bring them good fortune?
A. Donuts
B. Hamburgers
C. Sweet potatoes
D. Chocolate cake
A. Donuts (Oliebollen – small deep-fried donuts with raisins)
What's a synonym for:
ELOQUENT
articulate, expressive, persuasive, fluent
A 6-sided die numbered 1-6 is rolled and a coin is tossed.
Answer options: Column A is greater, Column B is greater, the two quantities are equal, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Column A: The probability of rolling an even number
Column B: The probability of the coin landing heads up
The two quantities are equal. (3/6) vs. (1/2)
What type of question is this?
"It can be inferred from lines 36-39 that"
Inference, zoom in - fetch
Simplify
(x-5)(x+4)
x2-x-20
What do people usually do on New Year's Eve in Brazil?
A. Go dancing
B. Kiss their mother 3 times on the cheek
C. Eat black eyed peas
D. Go to the beach
D. Go to the beach
In Brazil, people usually go to the beach since it’s the summer there. Immediately after midnight, you’re supposed to jump seven waves while making seven wishes. The tradition is rooted in paying homage to Yemanja, the goddess of water.
What's a synonym for:
CAJOLE
persuade, wheedle, coax, talk into
Both d and q are positive integers. d+q=12 and 3d-q=-4
Answer options: Column A is greater, Column B is greater, the two quantities are equal, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Column A: d
Column B: q
Column B is greater
"As used in line 20, the word "tome" must nearly means"
What's the strategy for answering this question?
1. Box the word in the passage and question stem
2. Come up with your own word that fits the context. This is your AIA. Write your AIA under the question stem.
3. Choose the answer that most closely matches your word.
There are twice as many green balls as yellow balls in a jar containing only green and yellow balls. If there are 6 green balls, how many yellow balls are there in the jar?
3
What do people in Spain eat on New Year's Eve when the clock strikes midnight?
A. 6 pieces of candy
B. 12 grapes
C. 1 apple
D. 3 bites of paella
B. 12 grapes
The Spanish start off their new year by eating 12 grapes, which symbolize each strike of the clock. The tradition of las doce uvas de la suerte started in the late 19th century and is believed to ward off evil while boosting your chances of a prosperous and lucky new year.
What's a synonym for:
ASSIDUOUS
diligent, careful, meticulous, thorough
A store sells eyeglasses and sunglasses. There are 3 times as many eyeglasses as sunglasses. There are 40 pairs of eyeglasses and sunglasses combined.
Column A: the number of eyeglasses
Column B: 15
The two quantities are equal
Where in the passage is the answer to this question likely found?
"Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?"
In the first and last paragraphs of the passage (the "bread")
y=5x+40
In which country is it tradition to break old plates on New Year's Eve to bring your loved ones good luck?
A. Denmark
B. India
C. Australia
D. Italy
A. Denmark
Tradition has it that the more broken kitchenware you accumulate on your door step, the better off you’ll be.
What's a synonym for:
CALUMNY
The area of a triangle is 24 cm2
Answer options: Column A is greater, Column B is greater, the two quantities are equal, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Column A: The perimeter of the triangle
Column B: 24 cm
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given (without knowing the base or height of the triangle, you can't find the perimeter)
"Her work has changed the course of history, showing the lasting value of teamwork, persistence, and curiosity."
What's the tone of this sentence?
laudatory, appreciative, praising, complimentary, congratulatory
A box contains 9 blue crayons, 6 green crayons, and 5 red crayons. If one crayon is randomly selected and returned to the box and a second crayon is randomly selected, what is the probability that both crayons will be blue?
(9/20) * (9/20)
Where is it tradition to serve 12 round fruits for dinner on New Year's Eve?
A. Ukraine
B. Mexico
C. Philippines
D. Nigeria
C. Philippines
On New Year’s Eve, families in the Philippines serve 12 round fruits, like apples, grapes, and plums, which are believed to represent prosperity due to their shape, which mirrors coins. Each fruit represents one month out of the year.