Arithmetic

This chapter contains GRE Quantitative Reasoning practice questions that involve arithmetic.
Arithmetic topics include properties and types of integers, such as divisibility, factorization,
prime numbers, remainders, and odd and even integers; arithmetic operations, exponents, and roots;
and concepts such as estimation, percent, ratio, rate, absolute value, the number line, decimal
representation, and sequences of numbers.
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arranged by question type: Quantitative Comparison questions, followed by
both types of Multiple-choice questions, and then Numeric Entry questions.
Following the questions is an answer key for quick reference. Then, at the end of the chapter, you
will find complete explanations for every question. Each explanation is presented with the
corresponding question for easy reference.
Review the answers and explanations carefully, paying particular attention to explanations for
questions that you answered incorrectly.
Before answering the practice questions, read the Quantitative Reasoning section directions that
begin on the following page. Also, review the directions that precede each question type to make sure
you understand how to answer the questions.

Quantitative Reasoning Section Directions

For each question, indicate the best answer, using the directions given.
Notes: All numbers used are real numbers.
All figures are assumed to lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
Geometric figures, such as lines, circles, triangles, and quadrilaterals, are not necessarily
drawn to scale. That is, you should not assume that quantities such as lengths and angle
measures are as they appear in a figure. You should assume, however, that lines shown as
straight are actually straight, points on a line are in the order shown, and more generally, all
geometric objects are in the relative positions shown. For questions with geometric figures,
you should base your answers on geometric reasoning, not on estimating or comparing
quantities by sight or by measurement.
Coordinate systems, such as xy-planes and number lines, are drawn to scale; therefore, you
can read, estimate, or compare quantities in such figures by sight or by measurement.
Graphical data presentations, such as bar graphs, circle graphs, and line graphs, are drawn to
scale; therefore, you can read, estimate, or compare data values by sight or by measurement.

Quantitative Comparison Questions

For Questions 1 to 7, compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information
centered above the two quantities if such information is given. Select one of the following
four answer choices and fill in the corresponding oval to the right of the question.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot
be determined from the information given.
A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the
question.

D is the decimal form of the fraction

1.

2.
n is a positive integer, x = 7n + 2, and y = 6n + 3.
3.

r=2
s = 7
4.

n is an even negative integer.

5.

Today the price of a table was reduced by 20 percent from what it was yesterday, and the
price of a lamp was reduced by 30 percent from what it was yesterday.

6.

For 5 hours, a photocopier copied at a constant rate of 2 pages every 3 seconds.

7.

Multiple-choice QuestionsSelect One Answer Choice

For Questions 8 to 13, select a single answer choice.
8. For each integer n > 1, let A(n) denote the sum of the integers from 1 to n. For example, A(100) =
1 + 2 + 3 + + 100 = 5,050. What is the value of A(200)?
10,100
15,050
15,150
20,100
21,500
9. Which of the following integers CANNOT be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers?
8
9
10
11
12
10. When the positive integer n is divided by 45, the remainder is 18. Which of the following must
be a divisor of n?
11
9
7
6
4

11. Points A, B, C, and D are on the number line above, and

What is the

coordinate of C?

12. Which of the following represents the total dollar amount that a customer would have to pay for
an item that costs s dollars plus a sales tax of 8 percent, in terms of s?

0.08s
1.08s
13. Marie earned $0.75 for every mile she walked in a charity walkathon. If she earned a total of
$18.00 at that rate, how many miles did she walk?
13.5
17.5
21
22.5
24

Multiple-choice QuestionsSelect One or More Answer Choices

For Questions 14 to 16, select all the answer choices that apply.
14. Which of the following operations carried out on both the numerator and the denominator of a
fraction will always produce an equivalent fraction?
Indicate all such operations.
Adding 2
Multiplying by 5
Dividing by 100
15. If |z| 1, which of the following statements must be true?
Indicate all such statements.
z2 1
z2 z
z3 z
16. In a certain medical group, Dr. Schwartz schedules appointments to begin 30 minutes apart, Dr.
Ramirez schedules appointments to begin 25 minutes apart, and Dr. Wu schedules appointments
to begin 50 minutes apart. All three doctors schedule their first appointments to begin at 8:00 in
the morning, which are followed by their successive appointments throughout the day without
breaks. Other than at 8:00 in the morning, at what times before 1:30 in the afternoon do all three
doctors schedule their appointments to begin at the same time?
Indicate all such times.
9:30 in the morning
10:00 in the morning
10:30 in the morning
11:00 in the morning
11:30 in the morning
12:00 noon
12:30 in the afternoon
1:00 in the afternoon

Numeric Entry Questions

For Questions 17 to 19, enter your answer in the answer box(es) below the question.
Your answer may be an integer, a decimal, or a fraction, and it may be negative.
If a question asks for a fraction, there will be two boxesone for the numerator and one
for the denominator. A decimal point cannot be used in a fraction.
Equivalent forms of the correct answer, such as 2.5 and 2.50, are all correct. Fractions do
not need to be reduced to lowest terms, though you may need to reduce your fraction to fit
in the boxes.
Enter the exact answer unless the question asks you to round your answer.
17. The integers x and y are greater than 1. If (4x)(7y) = 756, what is the value of x + y ?

1, 3, 4, 1, 3, 4, 1, 3, 4,..
18. In the sequence above, the first 3 terms repeat without end. What is the sum of the terms of the
sequence from the 150th term to the 154th term?

19. A manufacturing company has plants in three locations: Indonesia, Mexico, and Pakistan. The
company has 6,000 employees, and each of the employees works at only one of the plants. If
of the employees work at the plant in Indonesia and if twice as many employees work at the plant
in Mexico as work at the plant in Pakistan, how many employees work at the plant in Mexico?