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GRE Quantitative

Guessing Strategically

Learn Guessing Strategically in GRE Quantitative from the production AIPH study guide.

Study guide topics

Arithmetic FoundationsAlgebraic ExpressionsData InterpretationAdvanced GeometryWord Problems and Quantitative ReasoningProbability and CombinatoricsPersonal Finance MathData Analysis in the WorkplaceTravel and Logistics PlanningTime Management on the GREGuessing StrategicallyChecking Your Work Efficiently

Study Strategies

## Making Smart Guesses\n\nThere’s no penalty for wrong answers on the GRE, so never leave a question blank!\n\n- Eliminate obviously wrong choices first.\n- Make an educated guess from the remaining options.\n- Trust your instincts and move on—your first guess is often correct.\n\nStrategic guessing can boost your score, especially on tricky questions.

Examples

  • Cross off two impossible answers and pick from the rest.
  • Choose the answer that best fits the question after narrowing down options.
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