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
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Study Strategies

Guessing Strategically

Making Smart Guesses

There’s no penalty for wrong answers on the GRE, so never leave a question blank!

  • Eliminate obviously wrong choices first.
  • Make an educated guess from the remaining options.
  • Trust your instincts and move on—your first guess is often correct.

Strategic 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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