ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 130577 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
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1

What is the least common multiple of 6 and 10?

73% Answer Correctly
30
58
16
14

Solution

The first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [30, 60, 90] making 30 the smallest multiple 6 and 10 have in common.


2

Which of these numbers is a factor of 72?

69% Answer Correctly
19
57
68
18

Solution

The factors of a number are all positive integers that divide evenly into the number. The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72.


3

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

all of these are false

b1 = b

b1 = 1

b0 = 1


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

19 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 4 4-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
3
6
1
8

Solution

There are 4 4-passenger taxis available so that's 4 x 4 = 16 total seats. There are 19 people needing transportation leaving 19 - 16 = 3 who will have to find other transportation.


5

What is \( \frac{5}{6} \) - \( \frac{6}{12} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
2 \( \frac{1}{12} \)
2 \( \frac{8}{12} \)
\( \frac{8}{14} \)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60] and the first few multiples of 12 are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96]. The first few multiples they share are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60] making 12 the smallest multiple 6 and 12 share.

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

\( \frac{5 x 2}{6 x 2} \) - \( \frac{6 x 1}{12 x 1} \)

\( \frac{10}{12} \) - \( \frac{6}{12} \)

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

\( \frac{10 - 6}{12} \) = \( \frac{4}{12} \) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)