ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 165772 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

least common multiple

absolute value

greatest common factor

greatest common multiple


Solution

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


2

Convert a-3 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{a^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-3a^{3}} \)
\( \frac{1}{a^3} \)
\( \frac{1}{a^{-3}} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


3

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

2

9

7

5


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.


4

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 5, 13, 25, 41, __________ ?

69% Answer Correctly
61
53
60
57

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 4(n - 1)

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 4(6 - 1)
a6 = 41 + 4(5)
a6 = 61


5

Simplify \( \frac{20}{68} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{7}{15} \)
\( \frac{7}{18} \)
\( \frac{5}{17} \)
\( \frac{5}{11} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 20 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20] and the factors of 68 are [1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{20}{68} \) = \( \frac{\frac{20}{4}}{\frac{68}{4}} \) = \( \frac{5}{17} \)