GMAT Glossary: Key Terms and Definitions
- Composite Number
- Conjunction
- Discriminant
- Median
- Quantifier
- Sequence
- Weighted Average
- Coefficient
- FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Last)
- Value Sufficiency
- Inclusion-Exclusion
- Overlapping Sets
- Reverse Percentage
- Resolve the Paradox
- Degree Match
- Constraint
- Binary Data
- Discrete Data
- Exponent
- Factor
- Inequality
- Interval Data
- Modus Ponens
- Modus Tollens
- Strengthen
- Paradox
- Evaluate Question
- Tone
- Out of Scope
- Remainder
- Divisibility
- Alternative Cause
- Unit Analysis
- Conditional
- Continuous Data
- Correlation
- Dependent Variable
- Disjunction
- Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Mutually Exclusive
- Permutation
- Data Insights
- Multi-Source Reasoning
- Two-Part Analysis
- Boldface Critical Reasoning
- Primary Purpose
- Inference
- Rational Number
- Average Speed
- Compound Interest
- Unit Rate
- y-intercept
- Text-Bound Inference
- Arithmetic Mean
- Data Sufficiency
- Independent Events
- Ordinal Data
- Series
- Process of Elimination
- Graphics Interpretation
- Irrational Number
- Difference of Squares
- Successive Percent Change
- Base-Rate Neglect
- Absolute Value
- Factorial
- Inductive Argument
- Quadratic
- Standard Deviation
- Subset
- Table Analysis
- Yes/No Question
- Weaken
- Correlation vs. Causation
- Consecutive Integers
- Statement Independence
- Break-Even
- Variance
- Least Common Multiple
- Conditional Probability
- Complement Rule
- Argument
- Assumption
- Contrapositive
- Prime Number
- Range (Functions)
- Sufficient Assumption
- Venn Diagram
- Negation Test
- Prime Factorization
- Radical
- Harmonic Mean
- Sampling Bias
- Author Purpose
- Scope
- Data Sufficiency Range Test
- Domain
- Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
- Logarithmic Data
- Mode
- Negation
- Nominal Data
- Polynomial
- Range (Statistics)
- Ratio Data
- Premise
- Necessary Assumption
- Flaw
- Greatest Common Factor
- Combination
- Function
- Probability
- Scientific Notation
- Value Question
- Conclusion
- Simple Interest
- Expected Value
- Yes/No Sufficiency
- Combined Work Rate
- Argument Role
- Passage Map
- Word Problems
- Critical Reasoning: Main Conclusion
- Probability & Combinatorics
- Ratios & Proportions
- Critical Reasoning: Inference
- Arithmetic
- Critical Reasoning: Weaken the Argument
- Algebra
- Number Properties
- Critical Reasoning: Explain a Paradox
- Critical Reasoning: Strengthen the Argument
- Rates & Work
- Statistics & Sets
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Reasoning: Evaluate the Argument
- Percents & Interest
- Critical Reasoning: Boldface and Argument Method
- Critical Reasoning: Reasoning Flaw
- Critical Reasoning: Necessary Assumption
- Slicing Isolated Pools
- Isolated Element Identity
- Glue-Block Permutation
- Systematic Numeration
- Slot-State Transition Mapping
- Fractional Oscillation
- Relative Speed Matrix (Head-Start Relative Speed)
- First Match and Jump
- Skip-Count Multiples
- Scale Multiplier / Target Pre-Simple Substitution
- Smart Numbers
- Complement Extreme Shortcut
- Total Minus Unwanted
- State Transition Table
- Balance Method (Alligation Seesaw)
- Multiple-of Decode
- Composite Factor Bottleneck
- Distance Budget
- Restricted Probability Space
- How to Translate a Question
- Standard Double-Matrix
- Linear Multi-Count Equation
- Slot Method
- Descending Anchor Heuristic
- Lattice Counting
- Case Testing
- Relative Catch-up Time
- Baseline + Gap
- Pick 100
- Constant Multipliers
- Composite Base
- Limiting Reagent
- CRT Lattice Jump
- Systematic Property Checking
- State Vector Override
- Sequential Unwind
- Add Rates
- Prime Constraint
- Deconstructing the Core
- Negation Technique (Negation Test)
- Variance Testing
- Value vs Yes/No Recognition
- Target Pre-Simplification
- Pre-Thinking (Predicting the Gap)
- Role Map (Boldface)
- AD/BCE Grid
- Extreme Word Elimination
- Strategic Sorting
- The Periodic Remainder Heuristic
- Dual-Variable Mixture Optimization
- Mixture Alligation Scale
- Algebraic Functions & Sequences (Periodic Remainder Heuristic)
- Periodic Remainder Heuristic
- SCAN Method
- Axis & Legend Pre-Read
- Linked Substitution
- The Mixture Alligation Scale
- Tab Mapping
- Recursive Mapping
- Direct Linear Cycles
- Non-Linear Alternator
- Terminating Decimal Constraint
- Legendre's Formula
- Basic Legendre Counting
- Extreme Expansion Factorials
- Limited Product Divisibility Trap
- Greatest Common Divisor Constraint Tool
- Co-Prime Scaling Tool
- Structural Factorization
- Modular Arithmetic Tracking
- Deconstructing Divisibility Constraints
- Overlapping Remainder Cycles
- Simultaneous Congruences with Non-Coprime Divisors
- Expanded Place-Value Algebra
- Mapping the Sample Space
- Parity-Sorted Anchor Heuristic
- Dual-Constraint Sample Space Counting
- Restricted Probability with Dual Conditioning
- Card Inventory by Prime Characteristics
- Structural Composition of Valid Sets
- Dual-Stage Bayesian Updates
- Prior Probability Dissection
- Algebraic Modeling with Principal Cancellation
- Multi-Stage Algebraic Conservation
- Piecewise Step Isolation
- Locating the Constraint Trigger
- Two-Variable Invariant Tool
- Variable Anchor Tool
- Fibonacci-type Custom Difference Sequence
- Group Variances into Sum of Squares
- Total Sum of Squares Framework
- Two-Variable Invariant Mastery
- Greatest Common Divisor Constraint
- Linear Isolation
- Slope Form Read
- Plane Metrics
- Absolute Value Branch
- Two-Equation System
- Inequality Branching
- Percent Translate
- Ratio Bridge
- Expression Evaluate
- Center and Spread Read
- Set Census
- Counting Product Rule
- Parity and Sign Filter
- Work Rate Combine
- Basic Probability Ratio
- Backsolve Choices
- Estimation Bound
- Consecutive Integer Chain
- Age Timeline
- Weighted Average Parts
- Unit Conversion Bridge
- Even-Odd Function Identity
- Floor-Ceil Identity
- Telescoping Sum