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*** DS Methods ***

This file contains slides from each lesson of session 1. The file includes lesson agendas, teaching points, MPrep-written problems, and (where applicable) the full list of Official Guide (OG) problem numbers* for that problem type or content area. The slides do not include the text of OG problems used in class because teachers customize each lesson to fit class needs. *Note: The OG problem numbers listed in this file are not your homework assignments; they are an extra resource. First, follow the homework assignments listed in your syllabus. If you do want extra practice in any area, then the OG problem set lists at the end of each lesson in this file will provide you with the full set of OG problem numbers relevant to that lesson.

*** DS Methods ***

Data Sufficiency

Methods

The Quant Section

37 problems

75 minutes total

Problem Solving

20–22 problems

2 minutes per problem average

Data Sufficiency

15–17 problems

2 minutes per problem average

Quant Section

Lesson Agenda

Quant Data Sufficiency Methods

1

§  What is Data Sufficiency?

§  Elimination Grid

§  Value vs. Yes / No

§  Prove Insufficient

§  Rephrasing

You’ll learn how to...

§  apply a consistent process to all Data Sufficiency problems

§  prove insufficiency

§  test cases

QUESTION: Conference Managers

Data Sufficiency Format

At a certain work conference, how many of the employees in attendance were senior managers?

MPrep

(1) Of the employees who attended the conference, 80% were senior managers.

(2) Of the employees who attended the conference, 64 were not senior managers.

(A)  Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient

(B)  Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient

(C)  BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient

(D)  EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

(E)  Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

(A)  Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient

(B)  Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient

(C)  BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient

(D)  EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

(E)  Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Know the Statements - Ask the Question

Know the Statements – Ask the Question

The statements are FACTS: 1. They ARE trying to help. 2. They do NOT lie.

3. They do NOT contradict each other.

At a certain work conference, how many of the employees in attendance were senior managers?

(1) Of the employees who attended the conference, 80% were senior managers.

(2) Of the employees who attended the conference, 64 were not senior managers.

MPrep

Memorize Answer Choices

Memorize the Answer Choices

(A)  Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient (B)  Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient (E)  Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

What you'll see on the test screen:

What you'll see in class today:

A (1) B (2) C Together D Either E Not Enough

What you'll see in class starting next week: NOTHING!

Elimination Grid

Elimination Grid

AD BCE

Sufficient

AD BCE

Not Sufficient

BD ACE

Sufficient

BD ACE

Not Sufficient

Subject Start with Statement (1)

Subject Start with Statement (2)

QUESTION: Between 20-26

Is the integer x between 20 and 26, inclusive?

(1) x is a multiple of 9

(2) x = 18

MPrep


QUESTION: Between 20-26 (sol a)

(2) x = 18 (1) x is a multiple of 9

Is x = 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26?

x is definitely NOT in that list!

Sufficient

Sufficient NO, x is not 20, 21, ..., 26

x = ... 9, 18, 27, 36, 45 ...

MPrep


Q

BD ACE

D

Value vs. Yes/No

Value vs. Yes/No

Value Question:

Sufficient = Single value

What was the amount of money donated to a certain charity?

NOT Sufficient = Multiple values

Yes/No Question:

Sufficient = Definitive Yes or definitive No

NOT Sufficient = Maybe


Try to Prove Insufficiency B

Try to Prove Insufficiency

Yes/No

Pick a real value to test. Get a yes or no answer.

(2) st = 1

Try to find a case that will give the opposite answer.

Case 1:

Case 2:

t st = 1

1 ✔

1

rst = 1?

Yes!

No!

r s

1 1

2 1 ✔

Try to Prove Insufficiency B2

Try to Prove Insufficiency

Value

Yes/No

Find more than 1 value that answers the question.

Find a value that makes the answer to the question NO.

AND

Find a value that makes the answer to the question YES.

QUESTION: (x+y)z > (y+z)x

If x, y, and z are positive integers, is (x + y)z greater than (y + z)x ?

(1) y > x

(2) z > x


MPrep

QUESTION: (x+y)z > (y+z)x (sol)

(2) z > x (1) y > x

AD BCE Is z > x ?

NOT Sufficient Sufficient

(x + y)z > (y + z)x

xz + yz > xy + xz

yz > xy -xz -xz

y y don't care about y

MPrep

If x, y, and z are positive integers, is (x + y)z greater than (y + z)x ?

Q

B

Rephrase the Question

Rephrase the Question

Take the time to rephrase (simplify) the question!

Slow Down!

Is z > x ?

(x + y)z > (y + z)x

Next Steps

Next Steps

Read the Data Sufficiency appendix in your Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide (or any other quant strategy guide). Your syllabus will assign some data sufficiency problems to practice.

*** SC Methods ***

Sentence Correction

Methods

The Verbal Section

41 problems

75 minutes total

Sentence Correction

15–17 problems

1:20 per problem average

Reading Comprehension

3–4 passages

12–14 problems

Critical Reasoning

11–14 problems

Verbal Section

Sentence Correction Plan

Sentence Correction Methods

1

§  What SC tests

§  Tackling SC problems

§  Making SC complex

You’ll learn how to...

§  use the 4-step SC Process

§  read vertically and find “splits”

What to Expect What to Expect

Original Sentence •  some portion underlined

(might be all!)

Carrots and beets are both best growing in cooler climates.

(A)  are both best growing

(B)  is best grown

(C)  is both best grown

(D)  are best grown

(E)  both are growing best

Answer Choices •  replace the underlined portion

•  (A) is the original underline

•  (B)–(E) are different

•  will contain at least one difference at both the beginning and the end of the underline

Subject-Verb Agreement

Verb Tense, Voice, etc.

Pronouns

Modifiers

Parallelism & Comparisons

Idioms

Connecting Punctuation

Correct Grammar Clear Meaning

Good Grammar promotes

Clear Meaning

Grammar Tested

What Does SC Test?

What Does SC Test?

Meaning Quiz

Pop Quiz

Lisa went with Maria to the movies and she snuck in candy.

Yesterday I went to the store and will buy some milk.

Before buying a new car, Adam researched prices online.

The dog played with the boy, who barked and wagged his tail.

Meaning Quiz (Solution)

Pop Quiz

Lisa went with Maria to the movies and she snuck in candy.

Yesterday I went to the store and will buy some milk.

Before buying a new car, Adam researched prices online.

The dog played with the boy, who barked and wagged his tail.

4-Step Process

SC 4-Step Process

1

2

3

4

Take a first glance. Read for meaning. Find a starting point.

Can I tackle this?

YES NO

Ignore Eliminate (ALL incorrect choices)

Am I done?

YES

NO Find a new starting point.

Choose & move on!

A B C D E

Keep track!

How does it Sound?

How Does It Sound?

Companies do not always meet the profit forecasts made by independent analysts, which can result in a drop in stock price even when the company is profitable.

New Zealand was the first modern independent country to consider women the legal equals of men.

The temperature in Florida is a lot warmer than Canada in December.

How does it Sound? (Solutions)

How Does It Sound?

Companies do not always meet the profit forecasts made by independent analysts, which can result in a drop in stock price even when the company is profitable.

New Zealand was the first modern independent country to consider women the legal equals of men.

The temperature in Florida is a lot warmer than Canada in December.

Must refer to a noun, not a whole action

Compare temperature to temperature, not temperature to a country.

Correct!

*** PTFTG 1: Build Your Foundation ***

Prepare to Face the GMAT

Build Your Foundation

Lesson Agenda

Prepare to Face the GMAT Build Your Foundation

1

You’ll learn...

§  What’s on the GMAT

§  How the GMAT is scored

§  How to get the most out of your preparation

GMAT Structure

GMAT Structure

Argument Essay

Integrated Reasoning Quant Verbal

BREAK

BREAK

FINISH

START

Scoring: 0-6 1-8 0-51 0-51

1 essay 12 questions 37 questions Problem Solving Data Sufficiency

41 questions Sentence Correction Critical Reasoning


Combine to 200-800

30 min. 75 min. 75 min. 30 min. 8 min. 8 min. Time:

Lesson Agenda


1

You’ll learn...




What would these scores look like?

Computing Your Score Pop Quiz

CAT Graph – Predict Score a

Difficulty Level

Question Number

Student 1 Student 2

Where you end is what you get.

Computing Your Score Pop Quiz

Difficulty Level

Question Number

Student 1 Student 2

CAT Graph – Predict Score b

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . . . 36 37

CAT Graph – Where you end...

Computing Your Score A Practical Understanding

The easiest way to understand your score: WHERE YOU END IS WHAT YOU GET The easiest way to understand your score:

WHERE YOU END IS WHAT YOU GET

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . . . 36 37

CAT Graph – Where you end...

Computing Your Score A Practical Understanding

Estimated Ability 73rd percentile

CAT Graph – High vs. Low 1

Computing Your Score The Reality of Adaptive Testing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . . . 36 37

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . . . 36 37

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number

Computing Your Score The Reality of Adaptive Testing

They both miss about half of the questions.

The test feels DIFFICULT for everyone!

CAT Graph – High vs. Low 2


Estimated Ability 28th percentile

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number

CAT Graph – Is Recovery Possible? Computing Your Score Is Recovery Possible

The easiest way to understand your score: WHERE YOU END IS WHAT YOU GET

Recovery from one or two early errors is possible.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . . . 36 37

CAT Graph – Early Errors are OK


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . . . 36 37

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number

Why might this happen? Solidify your FOUNDATION and TIMING.

Timing issues or careless mistakes will drag you down!

CAT Graph – “Holes” in the Foundation CAT Graph – Recovery is Possible Computing Your Score What to Avoid

CAT Graph – Timing and Foundation

Estimated Ability 62nd percentile

1 2 3 4 . . . 33 34 35 36 37

100 -

90 -

80 -

70 -

60 -

50 -

40 -

30 -

20 -

10 -

0 -

Difficulty Level

Question Number

Poor allocation of time leaves points on the table.

CAT Graph – What to Avoid

Computing Your Score What to Avoid

These are below your ability!

Estimated Ability 57th percentile

37 Question Section Score (percentile)

End of Section Dip

Avoid the End-of-Section Dip

Finito

37 answered

0 random guesses

(but still guesses!) 70th NICE PACING!

Randy

32 answered

5 random guesses

(1 right, 4 wrong)

64th PENALTY

Blankman

32 answered

5 left blank 55th HUGE PENALTY

Every question has a difficulty rating. How?

Every question has been tested on 1000-2000 previous test-takers.

A number of your questions will be experimental.

DON’T GET HUNG UP ON ANY ONE PROBLEM (it may be experimental!)

Experimental Questions Experimental Questions

Difficulty?

Hard

50th percentile Easy

Lesson Agenda


1

You’ll learn...




What is "Good" Pacing?

0 min. 75 min.

0 min. 3 min.

make more careless errors not enough time to understand

jeopardize other problems excessive time ≠ better accuracy

Sweet Spot Too Fast Too Slow

2.5 min.

45 sec.

Time per question Start End

What is "Good" Pacing?

How long is too long on one question?

Prepare to Face the GMAT

Build Your Foundation 1

Assess Your Progress 2

Attack Your Weaknesses 3

Develop Your Game Plan 4


•  content (e.g., geometry)

•  approach (e.g., DS)

•  time management

Build Your Foundation




Develop Your Game Plan 4

LEARN CONTENT & APPROACHES •  class •  strategy guides

RUN TIMING DRILLS •  single problems timed •  timed blocks

APPLY AND REPEAT •  OG problems by

content area


During the course…

Learn: •  GMAT Mindset •  Timing •  Content

Practice:

•  Strategy Guides •  OG Problems •  Practice CATs

Timeline

DAY 1

TEST DAY Plan Review Learn & Practice

Your GMAT Timeline

7 Practice Habits of Highly Effective Students

1. Time yourself on OG problems.

2. Questions in Strategy Guides and Official Guides – check answer after each problem.

3. Use consistent scrap paper techniques.

4. Track your work.

5. Employ short and frequent study sessions.

6. Review your work for EVERY problem.

7. Seriously, review your work. Focus on quality over quantity.




Develop Your Game plan 4

Practice Habits Practice Habits

Course Overview

Course Overview

Resources & Planning

Agenda

§  What does the course cover?

§  What are my primary resources?

§  Which resources will help me assess my progress?

§  What else should I do?

Course Overview

GMAT Structure

GMAT Structure

Argument Essay

Integrated Reasoning Quant Verbal

BREAK

BREAK

FINISH

START

Scoring: 0-6 1-8 0-51 0-51

1 essay 12 questions 37 questions Problem Solving Data Sufficiency

41 questions Sentence Correction Critical Reasoning


Combine to 200-800

30 min. 75 min. 75 min. 30 min. 8 min. 8 min. Time:

The Big Picture

Session Quant Sentence Correction

Critical Reasoning

Reading Comp

Essay / IR

Preparing for the GMAT

Practice Exams

1 DS Methods Methods Build Your Foundation

2 FDP Mechanics Subject-Verb Reading 1st by Session 2

3 FDP Strategies Modifiers Detail Questions

4 Algebra 1 Argument

Structure & Methods

Essay / IR

5 Algebra 2 Parallelism Find the Assumption

6 Word Problem Stories Comparisons Challenging

RC Prep for CAT 2

7 Word Problem Statistics

Strengthen/ Weaken the Argument

Assess Your Progress

2nd before Session 7

8 Geometry Pronouns Evaluate the Argument

9 Number Properties Verbs Evidence Family Develop Your

Gameplan 3rd after

Session 9

The Big Picture

Agenda





Course Overview

Resources

o  35 Fully Interactive Lessons taught by Manhattan Prep instructors

GMAT INTERACT

o  2 Foundations of Math Workshops (also live)

o Online Question Banks

EXTRA PRACTICE

o  6 Manhattan Prep CATs

PRACTICE TESTS

o GMAT Write o  2 GMATPrep® exams

o  Post-Course Assessment o  Post-Exam Assessment ASSESSMENTS

o GMAT Navigator

o Online Syllabus

STUDY TOOLS

BOOKS

Foundations Test Booklet

10 Strategy Guides

GMAC Official Guide

Your Resource Map Welcome Guide

Your Student Dashboard

Your Student Dashboard

Use the Online syllabus whenever possible

All lessons & homework by session

for use offline

Follow the Syllabus

Same start for everyone

5-10 hours of homework/week

Options for further work

Based on your strengths & weaknesses (and availability)

Follow Each Week Online Syllabus

Online or Print

Click on sections and subsections to see your specific assignments

GMAT Interact

Lesson Review GMAT Interact

•  Interactive video lessons •  Use to reinforce lessons from this class •  Use if you have to miss class

GMAT Interact Location

Lesson Review GMAT Interact

GMAT Navigator

Record Your Work GMAT Navigator

Use with the Official Guide

Track performance

Review our explanations, in print or video

View statistics

Agenda





Course Overview

Practice CATs

6 Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)

3 are assigned in the Syllabus

•  1st by session 2 (if you didn’t do already!)

•  2nd after Session 6

•  3rd after Session 9

Save the other 3 for later

•  Written by our instructors

Do them all timed!

•  Realistic experience

Assigned Throughout Practice CATs

PCA / PEA

•  Assess progress

Post-Exam Assessment

To access: Complete the 3 timed practice exams, including #1 by next class. See the Welcome Guide for details.

After the course...

After the exam...

Want pre-exam guidance?

Didn’t get the score you wanted?

Phone consultation

Post-Course Assessment

•  Diagnose issues

•  Plan next steps

Both with specially trained instructors

Online meeting

•  Plot your game plan

Personalized Feedback Assessments

GMAT Prep

+ Real GMAT q's, algorithm

Use these exams in the final weeks of preparation

Two practice exams

- No explanations, some analysis

Question set builder

+ Can do question sets on-screen

+ Select a mix of type and difficulty

+ Can add 400+ fresh q's by buying Quant Pack 1 (from mba.com)

Extra Practice Problems GMAT Prep

Agenda





Course Overview

GMAT Roadmap

•  Areas covered: – Time-management – Study organization – How to study Quant – How to study Verbal

•  Expert advice written by Manhattan Prep instructors

Expert Advice GMAT Roadmap

•  Filled with advice to get you from Day 1 to the Big Event.

•  Assigned in the Syllabus each week

Commit to Homework

•  Do a little every day. Put pen to paper.

•  If you fall behind, fill in the gaps later. Make it a Habit

•  Tackle the Do This homework every week. Use the Syllabus

•  Spend more time on areas you’re weaker in.

•  Don’t completely ignore the other areas. Focus on

Weaknesses

•  Use GMAT Navigator to record your work. Do your OGs

•  Get used to the feel of real GMAT questions.

Commit Each Week Homework

Your Timeline

You Decide – Your Timeline

When will you be ready?

Timeline 2

9 Weeks 16+ Days

Completing less homework each week

EXAM 1 EXAM 2

1 - 3 Months

Additional Study

Timeline 1

9 Weeks 16+ Days

Completing Do This homework each week

EXAM 1 EXAM 2

2 - 3 wks

Keys to Your Success Keys to Your Success

1 Attend Class & Ask Questions.

2 Do the Work & Review.

3 Have Fun!

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