ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 178031 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
Score 0% 61%

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1

What is \( 6 \)\( \sqrt{28} \) + \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

35% Answer Correctly
12\( \sqrt{7} \)
12\( \sqrt{28} \)
14\( \sqrt{7} \)
8\( \sqrt{28} \)

Solution

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

6\( \sqrt{28} \) + 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{4 \times 7} \) + 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{2^2 \times 7} \) + 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
(6)(2)\( \sqrt{7} \) + 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
12\( \sqrt{7} \) + 2\( \sqrt{7} \)

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

12\( \sqrt{7} \) + 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
(12 + 2)\( \sqrt{7} \)
14\( \sqrt{7} \)


2

Bob loaned Diane $1,500 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$1,560
$1,545
$1,620
$1,605

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $1,500
i = 0.03 x $1,500

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $1,500 + $45
total = $1,545


3

What is \( \frac{9}{2} \) - \( \frac{8}{10} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{9}{10} \)
2 \( \frac{1}{10} \)
2 \( \frac{8}{16} \)
3\(\frac{7}{10}\)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 2 are [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50] making 10 the smallest multiple 2 and 10 share.

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

\( \frac{9 x 5}{2 x 5} \) - \( \frac{8 x 1}{10 x 1} \)

\( \frac{45}{10} \) - \( \frac{8}{10} \)

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

\( \frac{45 - 8}{10} \) = \( \frac{37}{10} \) = 3\(\frac{7}{10}\)


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 10% off." If Alex buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $37, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$33.30
$55.50
$53.65
$70.30

Solution

By buying two shirts, Alex will save $37 x \( \frac{10}{100} \) = \( \frac{$37 x 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{$370}{100} \) = $3.70 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$37.00 + ($37.00 - $3.70)
$37.00 + $33.30
$70.30


5

What is (c3)4?

80% Answer Correctly
c12
3c4
c-1
c7

Solution

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

(c3)4
c(3 * 4)
c12