ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 229624 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
Score 0% 78%

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1

What is -y3 - 9y3?

71% Answer Correctly
10y-3
8y3
-10y3
-10y-3

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so subtract the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

-1y3 - 9y3
(-1 - 9)y3
-10y3


2

What is -z3 x 5z6?

75% Answer Correctly
4z9
4z3
4z18
-5z9

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:

-z3 x 5z6
(-1 x 5)z(3 + 6)
-5z9


3

Find the average of the following numbers: 16, 14, 19, 11.

74% Answer Correctly
17
14
20
15

Solution

To find the average of these 4 numbers add them together then divide by 4:

\( \frac{16 + 14 + 19 + 11}{4} \) = \( \frac{60}{4} \) = 15


4

4! = ?

85% Answer Correctly

3 x 2 x 1

4 x 3

4 x 3 x 2 x 1

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.


5

If a car travels 70 miles in 2 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
35 mph
60 mph
20 mph
25 mph

Solution

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

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{70mi}{2h} \)
35 mph