ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 121479 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1

What is 2y5 - 9y5?

71% Answer Correctly
-7y5
11y10
7y5
-7y-5

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so subtract the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

2y5 - 9y5
(2 - 9)y5
-7y5


2

The __________ is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

56% Answer Correctly

absolute value

least common multiple

least common factor

greatest common factor


Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.


3

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = 1

all of these are false

b0 = 1

b1 = b


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


4

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

-1

0

1

\({1 \over 2}\)


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.


5

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

7

5

9

2


Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.