ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 276710 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

9

5

2

7


Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.


2

Find the average of the following numbers: 14, 12, 14, 12.

74% Answer Correctly
14
18
13
12

Solution

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

\( \frac{14 + 12 + 14 + 12}{4} \) = \( \frac{52}{4} \) = 13


3

Simplify \( \sqrt{112} \)

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

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{112} \)
\( \sqrt{16 \times 7} \)
\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 7} \)
4\( \sqrt{7} \)


4

16 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 3 5-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
1
9
8
96

Solution

There are 3 5-passenger taxis available so that's 3 x 5 = 15 total seats. There are 16 people needing transportation leaving 16 - 15 = 1 who will have to find other transportation.


5

How many 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallon cans worth of fuel would you need to pour into an empty 12 gallon tank to fill it exactly halfway?

52% Answer Correctly
4
26
8
6

Solution

To fill a 12 gallon tank exactly halfway you'll need 6 gallons of fuel. Each fuel can holds 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallons so:

cans = \( \frac{6 \text{ gallons}}{1\frac{1}{2} \text{ gallons}} \) = 4