Tackling Real-World Scenarios with Math

Word problems test your ability to translate everyday situations into math equations, often involving multiple steps.

Skills Needed

• Identify relevant information and ignore the rest.
• Set up equations to model scenarios.
• Apply logical reasoning to solve.

Application

Budget planning, scheduling, and travel itineraries all require quantitative reasoning.

Strategy

• Read carefully—underline keywords.
• Assign variables to unknowns.
• Break the problem into parts if needed.

The GRE often disguises simple math in word form, so practice is key!