\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{kkim1207} \pdfinfo{ /Title (gre-prep.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (kkim1207) /Subject (GRE Prep Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{24CCFF} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{E3F8FF} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{GRE Prep Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{kkim1207} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/30129/cs/8926/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}kkim1207 \\ \uline{cheatography.com/kkim1207} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 25th August, 2016.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{4} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Math}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{4 types of Questions:}} \{\{nl\}\} 1. Problem Solving - multiple choice \{\{nl\}\} 2. Multiple Answer - Multiple choice with multiple correct answer choices \{\{nl\}\} 3. Numeric Entry - no answer choices provided \{\{nl\}\} 4. Quantitative Comparison - 4 answer choices to choose from (A is larger, B is larger, the 2 are equal, solution can't be determined)} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Mental Math Tips:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Dividing by 5:}} Double the \# you want to divide, then divide this number by 10.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Quick mental multiplication:}} If multiplying with a large number, factor a 2 out of the large number and multiply it by the smaller number. Factoring out the 2 numbers you want to multiply can help simply the calculation. \{\{nl\}\} Ex) 260 x 15 = (2)(15)(130) = \seqsplit{(30)(10)(13)=(3)(10)(10)(13)=} 3900\}\}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Squaring Shortcuts:}} \{\{nl\}\} 1. Multiples of ten: square the non-zero part of the number you want to square \{\{nl\}\} 2. Numbers ending in 5: The last 2 digits of the square will always be 25; remove the 5 and add 1 to the remaining digit (n), find the product of this number (n+1) and the non-five number (n) \{\{nl\}\} 3. Figuring out the square of (n+1): If we know n\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{}, (n+1)\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{} = n + (n+1) + n\textasciicircum{}2\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Multiples of 10:}} \{\{nl\}\}If multiplying by 10: move decimal to the right \{\{nl\}\} If dividing by 10: move decimal to the left} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Numbers can't be divided by 0} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{0 divided by any number = 0} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Quantitative Comparison}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Strategies:}} \{\{nl\}\} 1. You will only ever need to be able to estimate solutions; use math to simplify relationships between the 2 choices presented \{\{nl\}\} 2. Add or subtract X to both choices \{\{nl\}\} 3. Multiply or divide by a positive number \{\{nl\}\} 4. You can decrease numerator or increase denominator to simplify fractions for estimation} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Rounding}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{There is an infinite quantity of numbers between any 2 numbers on a number line.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Integer}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{A number written without a fractional component \{nl\}\} Ex) 21, 0, -2100} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Examples of non-integers: 9.75, 5 1/2, 2\textasciicircum{}1/2\textasciicircum{}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Properties of Real Numbers}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Assume a number is real if the questions refers to a "number".} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Real Number:}} all numbers on the number line (positive, negative, or zero); can also include decimals} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Zero:}} is neither positive or negative; the absolute value of zero = zero} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Absolute value:}} the distance of a number from zero (origin on the number line)} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Order of Operations: PEMDAS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Grouping Symbols:}} parentheses, brackets, square root sign, long fraction bar, exponents written as equations (ie x\textasciicircum{}y+7\textasciicircum{})} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Word Problems}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Key Words:}} \{\{nl\}\} 1. Is = equals \{\{nl\}\} 2. Of = multiply} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Data Interpretation}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{1. Read all relevant text.} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{2. Look at axis labels} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{3. Look for trends in data: Repeated patterns, highs vs lows, increase vs decrease} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{4. Pay attention to units mentioned in the question: they might not match the units on the graphs!} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Types of graphs:}} \{\{nl\}\}1. Pie chart - usually paired with another chart \{\{nl\}\} 2. Line graph: usually has a horizontal axis (time) \{\{nl\}\} 3. Bar graph: bars will usually represent a category or interval of time \{\{nl\}\} 4. Scatter plot: used when each data point can be described by 2 numerical measurements. Positive correlation: if 1 variable increases, then the other will too.} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 8) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Profit = Revenue - Loss}}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Remainder Problems}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{If the dividend is less than the divisor, then the remainder will be equal to the dividend. This is always the smallest positive dividend with this remainder.} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Percents}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{The test likes to ask about \% increase or decrease.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Simple interest:}} Unlikely to asked on test, but useful for making estimations. Concept where interest only paid on principle. Numbers will rise on a constant slope.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Compound Interest:}} Interest paid on principle \& interest previously accrued. No 2 consecutive payments will be the same. \{\{nl\}\} \{\{nl\}\} Ex) \$1000 deposited into account with 5\% compound interest. \{\{nl\}\} \{\{ac\}\} Year 1 = \$1000(1.05) = \$1050 \{\{nl\}\}\{\{ac\}\} Year 2 = \$1050(1.05) = \$1102.50} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ratios}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{When presented with a ratio problem, find a common variable between the 2 ratios.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}