Thursday, September 29, 2011

Day 2: Properties of Integers

Hello frndz,

today we will start arithmetic. I would like to start with Integers and their properties.


:- All of us know that integer is any number like {.....-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3.......}. Suppose x and y are integers and in the form of y = xn. then x will be a divisor of y and y will be a multiple of x.
For example 28 = 7*4, in which 7 and 4 are factors(divisors) of 28 and 28 is a multiple of 7 and 4.


:- when you divide 28 by 8 then quotient is 3 and remainder is 4. So 28 = 8*3 + 4.
In general, if you divide y by x and quotient is q and remainder is r then y = x*q + r
when remainder is 0 then x is a factor of y because it completely divides y.
Got it.......

:- Every integer that is divisible by 2 is an even integer and every integer that is not divisible by 2 is a odd integer. So 0,2,4,6.... are even integers and 1,3,5,7.... are odd integers.
Even and Odd integers can be negative numbers also.


:- even * even = even | even * odd = even | odd * odd = odd
   even + even = even | even + odd = odd | odd + odd = even
   even - even = even | even - odd = odd | odd - odd = even
 
In general, when multiply, if one of the number is even then result will be even else Odd.
when Add or Subtract, if both are either even or odd then result will be even else Odd.


:- A prime number is a positive number that has exactly two different positive divisors, 1 and itself.
For eg. 2,3,5.....   1 is not a prime number because it has only one divisor 1.

Let express 81 as a product of prime factors.
81 = 9*9
     = 3*3*9 (9 can be further divide into 3*3)
     = 3*3*3*3 (same happen with second 9)

So 81 = 3^4 (3 is to power 4) or 3*3*3*3


:- Numbers in a row known as consecutive numbers. For eg. 0,1,2,3,4......
It can represented as n, n+1, n+2, n+3........ where n is an integers.

Now, 0,2,4,6,8.... are even consecutive numbers and can be represented as 2n, 2n+2, 2n+4........
(hint: 2n is an even number and every alternative number after this known as even consecutive numbers)

Same as, 1,3,5,7..... are odd consecutive numbers and can be represented as 2n+1, 2n+3, 2n+5.......


:- If any number n multiply or divide by 1 then result will be same 'n'.
1*n = n and n/1 = n

if any number n except 0 divide by itself, it always gives 1.
n/n = 1, for all except 0.


:- The integer 0 is neither positive nor negative. If any number n add or subtract with 0, it always gives n.
and if any number n multiply with 0, it always be 0.
So n + 0 = n ; n - 0 = n ; n * 0 = 0
The division by 0 is not defined. n/0 = not defined. 




Ok frndz, hope all of you have fun with Integers. Next day we will learn about Fractions.
Bye....


Er. Ankur Garg
garg.ankur6@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Introduction Class

Hello frndz,

I am back with GMAT prep course. This course is free to all and I can bet that Once you will cover all sessions, You will be able to score higher in GMAT (Quant Sections). All of us know that Quantitative aptitude is a key for MBA.
So we will start with a introductory session where we will get a idea of topics covered in GMAT.
Mainly, GMAT includes 4 sections and a lot of sub-sections.
1. Arithmetic
2. Algebra
3. Geometry
4. Word problems

Arithmetic - Properties of Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Real Numbers, Ratio and Proportion, percents, Power and Roots of Numbers, Descriptive Statistics, Sets, Counting Methods, Discrete Probability

Algebra - Simplifying algebraic expressions, Equations, Solving linear equations with one unknown, Solving two linear equations with two unknown, Solving equations by factoring, Solving Quadratic equations, Exponents, Inequalities, Absolute value, Functions

Geometry - Lines, Interesting lines and angles, Perpendicular lines, Parallel lines, Polygons, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Rectangular Solids and Cylinders, Coordinate geometry

Word problems - Rate problems, Work problems, Mixture problems, Interest problems, Discount, Profit, Sets, Geometry problems, Measurement problems, Data Interpretation


As you have seen, all topics are same as we have already study in school. This is just elementary maths.
But here, we will learn how to solve these questions in lesser time. Because in GMAT, we have to solve 37 Question in 75 Minutes. On an average, you can afford to spend more than 2 min. each question.

To solve Quant section, I would like to recommend this strategy -

First 10 Questions : 20-25 Minutes
11-25 Questions   :  25 Minutes
26-37 Questions  :   25 Minutes

One of the advantage of this strategy is that Once you will complete your first round and if you feel that you are lacking in time, you can rush for second round. This will help you to manage timing that is the key point to remember on actual test day (D-Day).


Ok guys, thanx to join me and please send me your review on this class. We will meet again on tomorrow to start with Arithmetic.




@Ankur Garg
garg.ankur6@gmail.com