Section Two Quantitative

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Question 1 of 416
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    Correct Answer: C
    To determine Quantity A, substitute the number 2 for a and for b in the centered equation:
    (2 + 2)(22 2) = (4)(0) = 0
    Follow the same procedure for the quantity in Column B:
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    The quantities in both columns equal zero (0). C
Question 2 of 416
Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative: Question 2 - Image 1

    Correct Answer: B
    You can make the comparison quickly by recognizing that Quantity A is the
    Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative: Question 2 - Image 2
    "difference of two squares" (
    ) in the factored form (x + y) (x -y), where y= 2. Or, you can multiply the two binomials in Column A, and then simplify:
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    Quantity A <Quantity B. B
Question 3 of 416
Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative: Question 3 - Image 1

    Correct Answer: C

Question 4 of 416
Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative: Question 4 - Image 1

    Correct Answer: D
    The centered information establishes that Quantity B, pq, must be negative, because the product of a positive number and a negative number is always negative.
    As for Quantity A, try substituting some simple numbers for p and q. If p= 1 and q= -1, then p+q= 0 while pq= -1, and therefore
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    Thus, which quantity is greater depends on the values of p and q. D
Question 5 of 416
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    Correct Answer: B