ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 271019 Results

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Correct 0 3.52
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1

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

least common multiple

greatest common factor

absolute value

greatest common multiple


Solution

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.


2

If \( \left|c - 1\right| \) + 5 = -8, which of these is a possible value for c?

62% Answer Correctly
-2
0
14
6

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|c - 1\right| \):

\( \left|c - 1\right| \) + 5 = -8
\( \left|c - 1\right| \) = -8 - 5
\( \left|c - 1\right| \) = -13

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (c - 1) must equal - 13 or --13 for \( \left|c - 1\right| \) to equal -13:

c - 1 = -13
c = -13 + 1
c = -12
c - 1 = 13
c = 13 + 1
c = 14

So, c = 14 or c = -12.


3

Solve for \( \frac{3!}{4!} \)

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{4} \)
\( \frac{1}{6} \)
\( \frac{1}{60480} \)
840

Solution

A factorial is the product of an integer and all the positive integers below it. To solve a fraction featuring factorials, expand the factorials and cancel out like numbers:

\( \frac{3!}{4!} \)
\( \frac{3 \times 2 \times 1}{4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} \)
\( \frac{1}{4} \)
\( \frac{1}{4} \)


4

If a car travels 210 miles in 6 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
35 mph
50 mph
40 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 = \( \frac{210mi}{6h} \)
35 mph


5

What is -6z3 - 7z3?

71% Answer Correctly
z-6
13z-3
-13z3
z9

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:

-6z3 - 7z3
(-6 - 7)z3
-13z3