ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 153169 Results

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1

If \( \left|x + 5\right| \) - 4 = -4, which of these is a possible value for x?

62% Answer Correctly
3
-5
-16
10

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|x + 5\right| \):

\( \left|x + 5\right| \) - 4 = -4
\( \left|x + 5\right| \) = -4 + 4
\( \left|x + 5\right| \) = 0

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (x + 5) must equal + 0 or -0 for \( \left|x + 5\right| \) to equal 0:

x + 5 = 0
x = 0 - 5
x = -5
x + 5 = 0
x = 0 - 5
x = -5

So, x = -5 or x = -5.


2

What is \( \frac{4}{5} \) x \( \frac{3}{6} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{2}{27}\)
\(\frac{2}{5}\)

Solution

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

\( \frac{4}{5} \) x \( \frac{3}{6} \) = \( \frac{4 x 3}{5 x 6} \) = \( \frac{12}{30} \) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)


3

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = b

all of these are false

b0 = 1

b1 = 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

4! = ?

85% Answer Correctly

4 x 3

3 x 2 x 1

4 x 3 x 2 x 1

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.


5

A factor is a positive __________ that divides evenly into a given number.

78% Answer Correctly

integer

fraction

mixed number

improper fraction


Solution

A factor is a positive integer that divides evenly into a given number. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.