--- title: GMAT & MBA Admissions | GMAT quant description: GMAT quant | Here you will find blog posts that provide pertinent information on the GMAT and MBA admissions process. --- # GMAT & MBA Admissions Blog ## [Five Critical GMAT Quant Tips](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/five-80th-percentile-gmat-quant-tips) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on February 26, 2022 1:49:30 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) An 80th percentile GMAT quant score is said to be necessary to get admitted to many of the top MBA programs in the U.S. Is this true? Who knows? I went to the Kellogg School of Management, but scored below the 80th percentile on GMAT quant. That said, it certainly helps and is an excellent GMAT score goal. Do you want to score above the 80th percentile on GMAT quant?  [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/five-80th-percentile-gmat-quant-tips) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT Data sufficiency problems](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-data-sufficiency-problems), [GMAT problem solving](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-problem-solving), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep) ## [Basic GMAT Math Facts and Formulas](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/basic-gmat-math-facts-and-formulas) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on March 24, 2021 4:43:03 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Performing well on the quantitative section of GMAT requires a mix of math theory, test taking strategy, and critical thinking skills. While it’s important not to approach the quant section of the GMAT like a math test, it is also helpful to have logged certain facts and formulas in your brain. Most of the math theory you need to know does not go beyond high school algebra, so you’ve almost certainly “known it” before. You just need to re-learn and refresh. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/basic-gmat-math-facts-and-formulas) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT tips](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tips) ## [How to Approach GMAT Combinatorics: Key Principles](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/how-to-approach-gmat-combinatorics-key-principles) Posted by [Morgan Bissett-Tessier](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/morgan-bissett-tessier) on February 9, 2021 1:19:03 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### ![gmat-combinatorics](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gv95IEKg.jpeg?width=208&name=Gv95IEKg.jpeg)Combinatorics is the art of counting. You’ll need to understand this art to do well on the GMAT. It is common for GMAT students looking for a 700+ score to have many questions about GMAT combinatorics problems. These are the GMAT questions that ask you to count up all the possible arrangements of individuals and groups in a variety of situations: How many ways can 5 men and 5 women be ordered in a line? How many high fives occur in a group of 15 people on a basketball team? GMAT tutors often find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time helping students improve their ability to answer these types of GMAT questions. 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Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about distance-rate. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-23-algebra-distance-rate) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [online gmat tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-gmat-tutor), [gmat study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-study-skills), [gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-math) ## [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #17 (Direct Calculation)](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-17-direct-calculation) Posted by [John Easter](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/john-easter) on August 29, 2018 2:42:42 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![GMAT math-1](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GMAT%20math-1.jpg?width=300&name=GMAT%20math-1.jpg)This post is the third in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about direct calculation. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-17-direct-calculation) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [online gmat tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-gmat-tutor), [gmat study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-study-skills), [gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-math) ## [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #44 (Problem Solving - Prime numbers)](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-44-problem-solving-prime-numbers) Posted by [John Easter](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/john-easter) on July 23, 2018 9:55:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gmat%20math.jpg?width=300&name=gmat%20math.jpg) This post is the second in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about prime numbers using problem solving skills. Problem #44 of the [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119396174/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1119396174&linkCode=as2&tag=myg096d-20&linkId=614799a8b6cf766f9f27338a3d5905ed%22%3EGMAT%20Official%20Guide%202018%20Bundle:%20Books%20+%20Online%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myg096d-20&l=am2&o=1&a=1119396174) states that if n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the remainder when n^2 is divided by 12? 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