ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 171324 Results

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1

\({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\) defines which of the following?

56% Answer Correctly

distributive property for multiplication

commutative property for multiplication

commutative property for division

distributive property for division


Solution

The distributive property for division helps in solving expressions like \({b + c \over a}\). It specifies that the result of dividing a fraction with multiple terms in the numerator and one term in the denominator can be obtained by dividing each term individually and then totaling the results: \({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\). For example, \({a^3 + 6a^2 \over a^2} = {a^3 \over a^2} + {6a^2 \over a^2} = a + 6\).


2

This property states taht the order of addition or multiplication does not mater. For example, 2 + 5 and 5 + 2 are equivalent.

60% Answer Correctly

commutative

PEDMAS

distributive

associative


Solution

The commutative property states that, when adding or multiplying numbers, the order in which they're added or multiplied does not matter. For example, 3 + 4 and 4 + 3 give the same result, as do 3 x 4 and 4 x 3.


3

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 50% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
20%
25%
35%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 50% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{50\text{%}}{2} \) = 25%


4

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 36 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
128 m2
18 m2
98 m2
72 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 36 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 36.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 36
w + h = \( \frac{36}{2} \)
w + h = 18
w = 18 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 18 - 2w
3w = 18
w = \( \frac{18}{3} \)
w = 6

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 6) = 12 and the area = h x w = 6 x 12 = 72 m2


5

What is \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{80} \) + \( 5 \)\( \sqrt{5} \)

35% Answer Correctly
7\( \sqrt{400} \)
10\( \sqrt{400} \)
13\( \sqrt{5} \)
7\( \sqrt{80} \)

Solution

To add these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

2\( \sqrt{80} \) + 5\( \sqrt{5} \)
2\( \sqrt{16 \times 5} \) + 5\( \sqrt{5} \)
2\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 5} \) + 5\( \sqrt{5} \)
(2)(4)\( \sqrt{5} \) + 5\( \sqrt{5} \)
8\( \sqrt{5} \) + 5\( \sqrt{5} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can add them together:

8\( \sqrt{5} \) + 5\( \sqrt{5} \)
(8 + 5)\( \sqrt{5} \)
13\( \sqrt{5} \)