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GRE Quantitative Reasoning practice: section 2 (harder)

15 harder questions across arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis, with a three-question data set. Same number of questions and time limit as the real GRE Quant 2.

All questions are written by Keiko Study in the official format; they are not official GRE papers.

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Question 1

Remainders

When the positive integer n is divided by 6, the remainder is 4.

Compare Quantity A and Quantity B.

Quantity AQuantity B
The remainder when n2 is divided by 64
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Question 2

Inequalities with powers

The number x satisfies x2<∣x∣.

Compare Quantity A and Quantity B.

Quantity AQuantity B
xx3
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Question 3

Greatest common divisor and least common multiple

x and y are positive integers. The greatest common divisor of x and y is 6, and their least common multiple is 180.

Compare Quantity A and Quantity B.

Quantity AQuantity B
x+y66
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Question 4

Triangle area

A triangle has sides of lengths 7, 10 and 12.

Compare Quantity A and Quantity B.

Quantity AQuantity B
The area of the triangle35
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Question 5

Normal distribution and quartiles

The scores of a large group of students on a test are approximately normally distributed, with a mean of 150 and a standard deviation of 10.

Compare Quantity A and Quantity B.

Quantity AQuantity B
The third quartile of the scores160
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Question 6

Algebraic identities

If 1x+1y=14 and x+y=25, what is the value of (x−y)2?

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Question 7

Absolute value inequalities

Which of the following values of x satisfy the inequality ∣2x−3∣<x+1?

Indicate all such values.

Select all the answer choices that apply.

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Question 8

Probability

Two different integers are chosen at random from the integers 1 through 10, inclusive. What is the probability that the product of the two integers is a multiple of 3?

Give your answer as a fraction.

Enter your answer as a whole number, a decimal or a fraction such as 3/4.

Questions 9–11

Bicycle sales by type, 2020–2024

A bicycle manufacturer sells four types of bicycle. The table shows the total number of bicycles it sold in each year from 2020 to 2024, and the percent of that year's total accounted for by each type.

YearTotal sold (thousands)RoadMountainElectricChildren's
20208035%30%10%25%
20219630%30%15%25%
202210028%26%25%21%
202312026%25%30%19%
202412524%22%36%18%

Question 9

Data interpretation: percents of a total

In which year did the manufacturer sell the greatest number of mountain bicycles?

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Question 10

Data interpretation: percent change

By what percent did the number of children's bicycles sold increase from 2020 to 2024?

Enter your answer as a whole number, a decimal or a fraction such as 3/4.

Question 11

Data interpretation: weighted averages

Of all the bicycles the manufacturer sold from 2020 to 2024, inclusive, approximately what percent were electric bicycles?

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Question 12

Similar right triangles

In triangle ABC, angle C is a right angle. Point D lies on side AB, and segment CD is perpendicular to AB. If AD=4 and DB=9, what is the area of triangle ABC?

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Question 13

Work rates

Working together at their respective constant rates, Aiko and Bilal can paint a fence in 4 hours. Working alone, Aiko takes 6 hours longer than Bilal to paint the fence. How many hours does Aiko take to paint the fence alone?

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Question 14

Standard deviation

Each option below describes a change to the list of numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50. Which of the changes, made on its own, would increase the standard deviation of the list?

Indicate all such changes.

Select all the answer choices that apply.

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Question 15

Counting with inclusion–exclusion

A security code consists of 4 digits, each chosen from 0 through 9. Digits may repeat, and a code may begin with 0. How many different codes contain at least one 0 and at least one 7?

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