Some GRE sample questions (Math - Quantitative)

Quantitative Section : Quantitative Comparison

Directions:

In this section you will be given two quantities, one in column A and one in column B. You are to determine a relationship between the two quantities and mark.

1. If the quantity in column A is greater than the quantity in column B.
2. If the quantity in column B is greater than the quantity in column A.
3. If the quantities are equal.
4. If the comparison cannot be determined from the information that is given.

1. Quantity A: (-6)⁴ 
   Quantity B: (-6)⁵
1. if the quantity A is greater;
2. if the quantity B is greater;
3. if the two quantities are equal;
4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Ans : A

2. Quantity A: Time to travel 95 miles at 50 miles per hour 
   Quantity B: Time to travel 125 miles at 60 miles per hour
1. Quantity A is greater
2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
3. Quantity B is greater
4. Relationship Indeterminate

Ans : C

3. Quantity A: (9/13)² 
   Quantity B: (9/13)^1/2
1. Quantity A equals Quantity B
2. Relationship Indeterminate
3. Quantity B is greater
4. Quantity A is greater

Ans : C

4. Quantity A: 4 / 100 
   Quantity B: 0.012 / 3
1. Quantity B is greater
2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
3. Quantity A is greater
4. Relationship Indeterminate

Ans : C

5. x = 2y + 3 
   y = -2

Quantity A: x 
Quantity B: -1

1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
3. if the two quantities are equal;
4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

Ans : C