ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 188008 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

Review

1

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

68% Answer Correctly
64
58
66
61

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


2

Convert a-2 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-2}{a} \)
\( \frac{1}{a^2} \)
\( \frac{2}{a} \)
\( \frac{-2}{-a} \)

Solution

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


3

How many hours does it take a car to travel 200 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour?

85% Answer Correctly
4 hours
8 hours
2 hours
1 hour

Solution

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

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{200mi}{50mph} \)
4 hours


4

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


5

Ezra loaned Christine $200 at an annual interest rate of 8%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$216
$204
$214
$210

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 $200
i = 0.08 x $200

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

total = $200 + $16
total = $216