GMAT arithmetic formula list

Order of solving the operators

PEMDAS: Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition
Subtraction
Maximum silly mistakes in GMAT maths happen because of not following
this rule strictly. So we are placing this at the very top. Memorise this and
make it second nature.
Heres another set of very simple rules that often cause a lot of distress after
youve realised why you got the question wrong.
[Positive Number] X [Positive Number] = [Positive Number]
[Positive Number] X [Negative Number] = [Negative Number]
[Negative Number] X [Negative Number] = [Positive Number]
[Positive Number] / [Positive Number] = [Positive Number]
[Positive Number] / [Negative Number] = [Negative Number]
[Negative Number] / [Negative Number] = [Positive Number]
[Odd Number] + [Odd Number] = [Even Number]
[Odd Number] [Odd Number] = [Even Number]
[Odd Number] + [Even Number] = [Odd Number]
[Odd Number] [Even Number] = [Odd Number]
[Even Number] + [Even Number] = [Even Number]
[Even Number] [Even Number] = [Even Number]
[Odd Number] X [Odd Number] = [Odd Number]
[Odd Number] X [Even Number] = [Even Number]
[Even Number] X [Even Number] = [Even Number]

Roots
This is the reverse of exponents. With the square root () symbol we are trying
to find a number that should be multiplied by itself to get the answer.
For example, 100 = 10
A cube root requires the same number to be multiplied thrice.

364 = 4 [because 4 X 4 X 4 = 64]

Factorials
n! = n * (n-1) * (n-2) * * 2 * 1
0! = 1

Permutation and Combination formulas

Permutation formula: nPr = n! / (n-r)!
Combination formula: nCr = n! / (r!)(n-r)!

Formulas for word problems

Proability = Number of favourable outcomes / Number of all possible
outcomes
Probability of events A & B happening = Probability of A X Probability of B
Probability of either event A or B happening = Probability of A + Probability of
B
Distance = Speed * Time
Wage = Rate * Time

List of GMAT algebra formulas

Absolute values
|x| depicts the absolute value (or magnitude). Here are some rules and
formulas for absolute values.
|x| = x
|-x| = x
|x| = |-x|
|x| 0
|x| + |y| |x+y|

Base Exponent Relationship

In the expression xn, x is the base and n is the exponent. The way to
interpret is that the base x gets multiplied n times.
Some rules and formulas that apply to base/exponents:
0n = 0
1n = 1
x0 = 1
x1 = x
(x)-n = 1 / xn
xm * xn = xm+n
xm / xn = xm-n
(xm)n = xm*n
(x/y)n = (x)n/(y)n

GMAT geometry formulas list

Area & Perimeter formulas
Square: Area: (length)2 | Perimeter: 4(length)
Rectangle: Area: length X breadth | Perimeter: 2(length) + 2(breadth)
Parallelogram: Area: base X height | Perimeter: 2(base) + 2(height)
Circle: Area: r2 | Circumference of a circle: 2r [where Pi () = 3.14]
Triangle: Area: (1/2) length X breadth
Pythagoras Theorem (for right angled triangles): (base)2 + (height)2 =
(hypotenuse)2

Volume formulas
Cube: (length)3
Rectangular prism: length X breadth X height
Cylinder: r2h
Cone: (1/3) r2h
Pyramid: (1/3) base length X base width X height
Sphere: (4/3)r3