ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 303837 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.72
Score 0% 74%

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1

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

-1

0

1

\({1 \over 2}\)


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.


2

If \( \left|a - 6\right| \) + 5 = -6, which of these is a possible value for a?

62% Answer Correctly
17
-12
-9
-2

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|a - 6\right| \):

\( \left|a - 6\right| \) + 5 = -6
\( \left|a - 6\right| \) = -6 - 5
\( \left|a - 6\right| \) = -11

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (a - 6) must equal - 11 or --11 for \( \left|a - 6\right| \) to equal -11:

a - 6 = -11
a = -11 + 6
a = -5
a - 6 = 11
a = 11 + 6
a = 17

So, a = 17 or a = -5.


3

9 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 2-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
6
9
5
2

Solution

There are 2 2-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 2 = 4 total seats. There are 9 people needing transportation leaving 9 - 4 = 5 who will have to find other transportation.


4

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 4 hours at an average speed of 40 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
200 miles
135 miles
675 miles
160 miles

Solution

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

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for distance:

distance = \( \text{speed} \times \text{time} \)
distance = \( 40mph \times 4h \)
160 miles


5

What is \( \frac{2}{6} \) x \( \frac{3}{5} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{1}{14}\)
\(\frac{1}{4}\)

Solution

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

\( \frac{2}{6} \) x \( \frac{3}{5} \) = \( \frac{2 x 3}{6 x 5} \) = \( \frac{6}{30} \) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)