ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 14896 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1

In a class of 29 students, 7 are taking German and 13 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 5 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
15
11
18
14

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 7 + 13 = 20. Of that group of 20, 5 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 20 - 5 = 15 who are taking at least one language. 29 - 15 = 14 students who are not taking either language.


2

What is -3a7 + 9a7?

66% Answer Correctly
-12a-7
6a7
6a14
6a-14

Solution

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

-3a7 + 9a7
(-3 + 9)a7
6a7


3

What is \( \frac{2}{5} \) - \( \frac{9}{7} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
2 \( \frac{5}{35} \)
\( \frac{4}{9} \)
2 \( \frac{9}{16} \)
-\(\frac{31}{35}\)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 5 are [5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50] and the first few multiples of 7 are [7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70]. The first few multiples they share are [35, 70] making 35 the smallest multiple 5 and 7 share.

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

\( \frac{2 x 7}{5 x 7} \) - \( \frac{9 x 5}{7 x 5} \)

\( \frac{14}{35} \) - \( \frac{45}{35} \)

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

\( \frac{14 - 45}{35} \) = \( \frac{-31}{35} \) = -\(\frac{31}{35}\)


4

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

0

1

\({1 \over 2}\)

-1


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

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 50% off." If Roger buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $20, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$30.00
$10.00
$29.00
$22.00

Solution

By buying two shirts, Roger will save $20 x \( \frac{50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$20 x 50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1000}{100} \) = $10.00 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$20.00 + ($20.00 - $10.00)
$20.00 + $10.00
$30.00