ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 245208 Results

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1

Simplify \( \sqrt{50} \)

62% Answer Correctly
7\( \sqrt{2} \)
5\( \sqrt{2} \)
5\( \sqrt{4} \)
2\( \sqrt{4} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{50} \)
\( \sqrt{25 \times 2} \)
\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 2} \)
5\( \sqrt{2} \)


2

What is \( \frac{3}{8} \) x \( \frac{4}{7} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{5}{7}\)
\(\frac{1}{15}\)
\(\frac{3}{25}\)
\(\frac{3}{14}\)

Solution

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together:

\( \frac{3}{8} \) x \( \frac{4}{7} \) = \( \frac{3 x 4}{8 x 7} \) = \( \frac{12}{56} \) = \(\frac{3}{14}\)


3

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = 1

b0 = 1

all of these are false

b1 = b


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


4

17 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 4 3-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
2
8
6
5

Solution

There are 4 3-passenger taxis available so that's 4 x 3 = 12 total seats. There are 17 people needing transportation leaving 17 - 12 = 5 who will have to find other transportation.


5

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


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.