Kaplan GRE Exam Math Workbook

This is a fabulous book - very clear, very detailed explanations. I went from a 590 quant GRE score to a 720, and the only math class I had taken in 8 years was a statistics course. This is a great book if you're really rusty on math like I was. However, you should not use this book in isolation. I suggest that you start prepping for you test at least 6 months in advance and spend a lot of time going through this book slowly and working every single problem. Then you should supplement this book with one or more regular GRE review books (Kaplan's is good, so is Princeton Review.) It is true that this math review book doesn't cover every single type of problem covered in the test, so DO go get another one after this one! And finally, the last month before the test, don't study too hard. Keep reviewing, but you should've done most of the hard work by now. Your brain needs time for everything to sink in and be cataloged before you can access it quickly and easily.

With no review and almost 20 years since I last looked at algebra and geometry I got 360 on the GRE math section. With 4 weeks of review using this book I got 570! Imagine what you could do with longer! I highly recommend this workbook. Its easy to follow, the methods are very clear and detailed. It teaches you a few tricks of the trade that are simple and effective. Well worth the money.

I got 99th percentile on my GMAT 750(49, 42) and i used 3 books: this one, Kaplan's book with CD and Verbal Workbook. I had access to PR book and PP, but I did only tests from those. I found Kaplan's materials of quality and difficulty. Some whine that Kaplan is too hard, but that's good - if you can handle Kaplan, you can handle old good GMAT. My favorite things about this book:- Very short and condensed math reviews - straight to the point- No smart-aleck advice about some stupid tricks - only math review - exactly what I needed- Fabulous problems that illustrate a lot of traps and multiple ways of solving them- Starts with the basics - arithmetic, integers, primes, etc - the stuff that anybody can uses a review of. A lot of applicants underestimate how much they forgot the basics and skim/skip them. I would not do that, and that book does not either. - Finally, the number of questions and quizzes in this book is impressive. I am giving a short summary of some of the sections of the book and number of quizzes and test questions. Quiz questions are math only; Test questions are GMAT-type questions. Arithmetic -Number operations (15 quiz questoins and 15 test questions)-Number properties (15, 19)-Averages (10, 19)-Ratios (10, 24)-Percents (25, 25)-Powers and Roots (12, 17)Algebra-Level One (20, 26)-Level Two (15, 15)Word Problems-Level One (10, 26)-Level Two (37)-Test (40)Geometry-Lines (6, 14)-Triangles (16, 21)-Quadrilaterals (15, 19)-Circles (19, 13)-Multiple Figures (4, 15)-Solids (6, 8)Data Sufficiency-Test 1 (25) -Test 2 (25)CONS:- I went through this book at least 3 times (helping others) and I found that solutions don't include some of the most genius ways to handle the problems. I think the authors of the questions went beyond themselves. - No probability or combinations review, which would be very helpful. Get something. I bombed my probability question on the GMAT.

Before I began reviewing for the GRE, I had not used many mathematical concepts since high school (almost 4 years ago). After reviewing with a General Test review book, I took a practice test and scored a 440 and almost gave up my dreams of going to grad school for clinical psychology. Fortunately, I bought the Kaplan GRE-GMAT Math Workbook.The book consists of 5 main sections (arithmatic, algebra, word problems, and geometry) and a section that is geared toward sections specifically on the GRE or GMAT (like quatitative comparisons, data sufficiency, and graphs). Each of the main sections is divided into subsections, focusing on specific mathmatical concepts such as triangles, percentages, ratios, etc. Each subsection begins with approximately 3-5 pages of clear and useful tutorial on each of the topics. Following the tutorial section are many practice problems at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels with explainations.I especially recommend this book if you learn the best by applying your knowledge. General books seem to give a brief explanation, but very little practice. Because this book containes many, many practice problems that are similar to the problems on the actual GRE, it is a very good form of preparation. An extra bonus is that if you are pressed for time, you can probably finish it in a weekend if you are committed. Yesterday I took the GRE and scored a 620 on Quatitative and now have a good shot at going to grad school.

This book is a great investment if you want to practice the math problems for GMAT. Solving the problems in this book gets you up to speed on GMAT math. Since its getting more and more difficult to get into good schools for MBA, every single point counts. Why miss out on even one? So practice, practice and practice.