ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 269666 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.91
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1

Convert x-4 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-4}{x} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^4} \)
\( \frac{4}{x} \)
\( \frac{-4}{-x} \)

Solution

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


2

What is \( 7 \)\( \sqrt{18} \) - \( 3 \)\( \sqrt{2} \)

38% Answer Correctly
18\( \sqrt{2} \)
4\( \sqrt{9} \)
21\( \sqrt{36} \)
4\( \sqrt{36} \)

Solution

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

7\( \sqrt{18} \) - 3\( \sqrt{2} \)
7\( \sqrt{9 \times 2} \) - 3\( \sqrt{2} \)
7\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 2} \) - 3\( \sqrt{2} \)
(7)(3)\( \sqrt{2} \) - 3\( \sqrt{2} \)
21\( \sqrt{2} \) - 3\( \sqrt{2} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

21\( \sqrt{2} \) - 3\( \sqrt{2} \)
(21 - 3)\( \sqrt{2} \)
18\( \sqrt{2} \)


3

If the ratio of home fans to visiting fans in a crowd is 4:1 and all 40,000 seats in a stadium are filled, how many home fans are in attendance?

50% Answer Correctly
35,200
22,000
32,500
32,000

Solution

A ratio of 4:1 means that there are 4 home fans for every one visiting fan. So, of every 5 fans, 4 are home fans and \( \frac{4}{5} \) of every fan in the stadium is a home fan:

40,000 fans x \( \frac{4}{5} \) = \( \frac{160000}{5} \) = 32,000 fans.


4

What is \( \frac{6b^9}{3b^4} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
2b36
\(\frac{1}{2}\)b-5
2b5
\(\frac{1}{2}\)b13

Solution

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

\( \frac{6b^9}{3b^4} \)
\( \frac{6}{3} \) b(9 - 4)
2b5


5

21 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 4 5-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
9
2
1
6

Solution

There are 4 5-passenger taxis available so that's 4 x 5 = 20 total seats. There are 21 people needing transportation leaving 21 - 20 = 1 who will have to find other transportation.