Kaplan GRE Exam Math Workbook (Kaplan GRE Math Workbook) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 141955221X | ISBN-13: 978-1419552212 | Publication Date: August 5, 2008 | Edition: 7

NEW! Details and practice for the new question type

Hundreds of test-like practice questions

Detailed answer explanations

Proven score-raising strategies

Tactics for solving all question types

Review of core math concepts

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; 7 edition (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141955221X
• ISBN-13: 978-1419552212
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - Graduate & Professional > GRE

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent supplement to GRE study, November 26, 2008

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Matthew M. (Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan GRE Exam Math Workbook (Kaplan GRE Math Workbook) (Paperback)

This was a great product, but I think students for the GRE need to recognize what it is for. It is meant for students who need extra review and practice on problems, more than what the comprehensive test books cover.

It does go into extensive detail about math you use on the exam. The first half covers the kinds of math (arithmetic, algebra, and geometry) and reviews those things we learned in high school, but may have forgotten. The second half covers the question types (comparison, word problems, and data analysis). There is a lot of material, so you have to skim through what you know and focus on your weaknesses.

I got this book after going through a comprehensive GRE test book and taking several practice tests. I was weak on the quantitative section, so I needed extra work, and this helped. My math score did improve dramatically after a week of intensive study with this book.

So, I recommend that you don't get this book when you start studying for the GRE. For people that are already strong in math, a regular GRE book might be enough. But if you practice and see that your math score is weak, use this one and study hard! It will definitely help.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not comprehensive, February 13, 2009

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apc - See all my reviews

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This book is good for those who haven't looked at a math problem in years and are just hoping to "pass" the quantitative section.

If you are looking to actually do well on the GRE quantitative section (scoring in the 90th+ percentile), then this book isn't for you. It just leaves too much stuff out.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kaplan/Princeton Review combination, July 4, 2010

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Rob B - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kaplan GRE Exam Math Workbook (Kaplan GRE Math Workbook) (Paperback)

Requiring additional prep in mathematics, I followed the advice of previous users of The Princeton Review's, 'Cracking the GRE, 2010' in combination with Kaplan's 'GRE Exam Math Workbook, Seventh Edition'. 'Cracking the GRE, 2010' was a great comprehensive prep, covering not only the effective techniques to utilize when taking the exam but a great (re)primer for the quantitative section. After completing the 'GRE Exam Math Workbook', I used the The Princeton Review website to access and take their version of the Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) used by ETS (the GRE author and administrator) - which is included as a part of the 'Cracking the GRE' work tools. It was great to get a feel for the exam and it was perfect for applying what I learned in writing the two essays that are now a part of the GRE. My advice, immerse yourself by blocking off a good three hours at a time for reading and testing on each chapter. Give yourself NO LESS then four weeks of good solid study prior to test.

As for results, I had previously taken a sample paper exam for the GRE,to confirm my suspicion that I needed significant study to prep for exam. After being out of university for over ten years (and already weak in mathematics) my scores were sobering. Now, the paper exam is not directly comparable to the Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) exam that ETS utilizes but I think my improvement was significant enough to mention after using the Princton/Kaplan combo.

My quantitative points improved a solid 100%! That in itself was worth every penny invested in these two prep books. I scored average in the verbal section but I still experienced a 48% increase in points pushing me above the 90th percentile.