The GMAT quantitative section is designed to test your executive reasoning skills using mathematics. The algebra can be very challenging.

The GMAT loves 'Data Sufficiency' questions. This is a unique format that tests pure logic.

A Data Sufficiency problem will ask if you have *enough information* to solve a problem, not what the solution is.

These require a deep, conceptual understanding of algebra.

The GMAT also features complex word problems involving rates, work, and mixtures.

The key to these is a systematic setup. Use a table to organize your information.

Inequalities and absolute values are very common and often tested in tricky ways.

The GMAT rarely tests complex calculations. It tests your ability to see the underlying algebraic structure and find a clever shortcut.

For example, you may need to recognize a classic algebraic identity like (x-y)(x+y) = x² - y² to solve a problem quickly.

Success on the GMAT is not about being a human calculator; it's about being a sharp, logical, and efficient algebraic thinker.