GRE® Quantitative Reasoning Practice
Test Questions with Correct Answers
A circle C of radius 1 and square S with sides of length 2 are both contained inside a larger
square T with sides of length 4. Assuming that the shapes can be moved around in any manner
within the larger square T, which of the following values represents a possible number of
distinct intersection points between the circle C and square S?
a.0 b.1 c.2 e. 3 f. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -All of the above
This is a possible number of intersections, as illustrated by the following arrangement of C and
S:
circle C and square S contained inside a larger square, the former in the top left corner, its
corner intersecting with the latter in the bottom right corner
Topic: Quantitative Reasoning Section 1
Subtopic: Geometry
Fourteen college students were asked to report how many text messages they sent on a typical
day. Their responses are recorded below.
20, 20, 10, 40, 40, 40, 15, 15, 15, 80, 25, 29, 30, 30
What is the median number of text messages sent on a typical day? - CORRECT ANSWER -The
correct answer is 27. First, arrange the data in increasing order, as shown:
10, 15, 15, 15, 20, 20, 25, 29, 30, 30, 40, 40, 40, 80
, The median is the average of the data points in the seventh and eighth positions in the ordered
data set, namely 25 + 29225 + 292 = 27.
Topic: Quantitative Reasoning Section 1
Subtopic: Data Analysis
The following shows the weight distribution in the average adult. The total average body weight
is 70,000 grams.
Elements of the Body Weight (g)
Muscles 30,000
Water 18,800
Skeleton 10,000
Blood 5,000
Gastrointestinal Tract 2,000
Liver 1,700
Brain 1,500
Lungs 1,000
If the weight of an adult's skeleton is represented as g grams, his or her total body weight can
be represented as
1. 7g.
2. g + 7.
3. 70g.
4. g + 70.
5. 70,000g. - CORRECT ANSWER -the answer is 7g.
Test Questions with Correct Answers
A circle C of radius 1 and square S with sides of length 2 are both contained inside a larger
square T with sides of length 4. Assuming that the shapes can be moved around in any manner
within the larger square T, which of the following values represents a possible number of
distinct intersection points between the circle C and square S?
a.0 b.1 c.2 e. 3 f. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -All of the above
This is a possible number of intersections, as illustrated by the following arrangement of C and
S:
circle C and square S contained inside a larger square, the former in the top left corner, its
corner intersecting with the latter in the bottom right corner
Topic: Quantitative Reasoning Section 1
Subtopic: Geometry
Fourteen college students were asked to report how many text messages they sent on a typical
day. Their responses are recorded below.
20, 20, 10, 40, 40, 40, 15, 15, 15, 80, 25, 29, 30, 30
What is the median number of text messages sent on a typical day? - CORRECT ANSWER -The
correct answer is 27. First, arrange the data in increasing order, as shown:
10, 15, 15, 15, 20, 20, 25, 29, 30, 30, 40, 40, 40, 80
, The median is the average of the data points in the seventh and eighth positions in the ordered
data set, namely 25 + 29225 + 292 = 27.
Topic: Quantitative Reasoning Section 1
Subtopic: Data Analysis
The following shows the weight distribution in the average adult. The total average body weight
is 70,000 grams.
Elements of the Body Weight (g)
Muscles 30,000
Water 18,800
Skeleton 10,000
Blood 5,000
Gastrointestinal Tract 2,000
Liver 1,700
Brain 1,500
Lungs 1,000
If the weight of an adult's skeleton is represented as g grams, his or her total body weight can
be represented as
1. 7g.
2. g + 7.
3. 70g.
4. g + 70.
5. 70,000g. - CORRECT ANSWER -the answer is 7g.
