GRE Quantitative Reasoning

The GRE Quantitative Reasoning section assesses your ability to understand, interpret, and analyze quantitative information, as well as to solve problems using mathematical concepts.

Arithmetic FoundationsAlgebraic ExpressionsData Interpretation
Advanced GeometryWord Problems and Quantitative ReasoningProbability and Combinatorics
Personal Finance MathData Analysis in the WorkplaceTravel and Logistics Planning
Time Management on the GREGuessing StrategicallyChecking Your Work Efficiently
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Study Strategies

Checking Your Work Efficiently

Double-Check Without Losing Time

Quickly checking your answers can catch simple mistakes.

  • Re-read the question to ensure you answered what was asked.
  • Plug answers back into equations to verify.
  • If you’re short on time, scan for calculation errors or misreads.

A few seconds of checking can save valuable points!

Examples

  • Recalculate an answer using a different method to confirm.

  • Spot a misread decimal point before submitting your test.