ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 159465 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
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1

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

greatest common multiple

greatest common factor

absolute value

least common multiple


Solution

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.


2

What is (z4)3?

80% Answer Correctly
3z4
4z3
z
z12

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(z4)3
z(4 * 3)
z12


3

If a car travels 585 miles in 9 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
35 mph
50 mph
65 mph
75 mph

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{585mi}{9h} \)
65 mph


4

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7 or a = -7

none of these is correct

a = -7

a = 7


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


5

In a class of 21 students, 12 are taking German and 5 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 3 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
7
20
12
15

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 12 + 5 = 17. Of that group of 17, 3 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 17 - 3 = 14 who are taking at least one language. 21 - 14 = 7 students who are not taking either language.