ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 222831 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1

Convert z-2 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{z^{-2}} \)
\( \frac{2}{z} \)
\( \frac{-2}{z} \)
\( \frac{1}{z^2} \)

Solution

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


2

What is 7z4 x 3z2?

75% Answer Correctly
10z6
10z8
21z6
10z2

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

7z4 x 3z2
(7 x 3)z(4 + 2)
21z6


3

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

71% Answer Correctly

\({7 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)


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.


4

Alex loaned Jennifer $300 at an annual interest rate of 7%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$321
$303
$324
$318

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 $300
i = 0.07 x $300

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

total = $300 + $21
total = $321


5

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

1

\({1 \over 2}\)

0

-1


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.