GRE Section 2 Quantitative

GRE Section 2 Quantitative practice questions, page 8 of 17, with answer review and explanations.

Question 36

Of 60 horses in a stable, are black, are white, and are stallions.

  1. The quantity in Column A is greater;
  2. The quantity in Column B is greater;
  3. The quantities are equal;
  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 37

The small squares that form the 10-sided quilt shown above are to be rearranged to form a rectangular quilt consisting of two rows of small squares.

  1. The quantity in Column A is greater;
  2. The quantity in Column B is greater;
  3. The quantities are equal;
  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 38

The center of Agua Island is 24 miles from the center of Breezy Island and 48 miles from the center of Cocoa Island.

  1. The quantity in Column A is greater;
  2. The quantity in Column B is greater;
  3. The quantities are equal;
  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 39

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: C 🗳️ For any real numbers x and y, . The problem at hand simply applies this rule.

  1. The quantity in Column A is greater;
  2. The quantity in Column B is greater;
  3. The quantities are equal;
  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 40

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: A 🗳️ To determine either quantity, work systematically, beginning with the greatest possible integer: Quantity A (3 ways): 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10 5 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 10 3 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 10 Quantity B (2 ways): 6 + 2 + 2 = 10 4 + 4 + 2 = 10

  1. The quantity in Column A is greater;
  2. The quantity in Column B is greater;
  3. The quantities are equal;
  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.