GRE- Quantitative Reasoning
Set: 1, Quantitative Comparison (77 Questions)
QUESTION: 1
A. The quantity in Column A is greater;
B. The quantity in Column B is greater;
C. The quantities are equal;
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Answer(s): C
Explanation: To determine Quantity A, substitute the number 2 for a and for b in the centered
equation:
(2 + 2)(2 2 2) = (4)(0) = 0
Fol ow the same procedure for the quantity in Column B:
The quantities in both columns equal zero (0).
QUESTION: 2
A. The quantity in Column A is greater;
B. The quantity in Column B is greater;
C. The quantities are equal;
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Answer(s): A
Explanation: For any fractional number between zero (0) and 1, the number is less than its
square root, which in turn is less than its cube root.
QUESTION: 3