ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 111205 Results

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1

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 70% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
35%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
25%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 70% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{70\text{%}}{2} \) = 35%


2

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


3

What is \( \frac{1}{8} \) ÷ \( \frac{2}{7} \)?

68% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(\frac{7}{16}\)
\(\frac{7}{8}\)
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

To divide fractions, invert the second fraction and then multiply:

\( \frac{1}{8} \) ÷ \( \frac{2}{7} \) = \( \frac{1}{8} \) x \( \frac{7}{2} \)

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together:

\( \frac{1}{8} \) x \( \frac{7}{2} \) = \( \frac{1 x 7}{8 x 2} \) = \( \frac{7}{16} \) = \(\frac{7}{16}\)


4

What is \( \frac{4}{9} \) - \( \frac{3}{15} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{45} \)
\( \frac{9}{45} \)
1 \( \frac{3}{45} \)
\(\frac{11}{45}\)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 9 are [9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90] and the first few multiples of 15 are [15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [45, 90] making 45 the smallest multiple 9 and 15 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{4 x 5}{9 x 5} \) - \( \frac{3 x 3}{15 x 3} \)

\( \frac{20}{45} \) - \( \frac{9}{45} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can subtract them:

\( \frac{20 - 9}{45} \) = \( \frac{11}{45} \) = \(\frac{11}{45}\)


5

What is -4c7 x 8c2?

75% Answer Correctly
-32c9
-32c-5
-32c5
4c2

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

-4c7 x 8c2
(-4 x 8)c(7 + 2)
-32c9