ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 311834 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

Review

1

If \( \left|c + 7\right| \) - 2 = 0, which of these is a possible value for c?

62% Answer Correctly
-12
-9
11
-23

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|c + 7\right| \):

\( \left|c + 7\right| \) - 2 = 0
\( \left|c + 7\right| \) = 0 + 2
\( \left|c + 7\right| \) = 2

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (c + 7) must equal + 2 or -2 for \( \left|c + 7\right| \) to equal 2:

c + 7 = 2
c = 2 - 7
c = -5
c + 7 = -2
c = -2 - 7
c = -9

So, c = -9 or c = -5.


2

4! = ?

84% Answer Correctly

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

3 x 2 x 1

4 x 3

4 x 3 x 2 x 1


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.


3

What is \( \frac{4}{5} \) ÷ \( \frac{3}{9} \)?

68% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
2\(\frac{2}{5}\)
\(\frac{4}{63}\)

Solution

To divide fractions, invert the second fraction and then multiply:

\( \frac{4}{5} \) ÷ \( \frac{3}{9} \) = \( \frac{4}{5} \) x \( \frac{9}{3} \)

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

\( \frac{4}{5} \) x \( \frac{9}{3} \) = \( \frac{4 x 9}{5 x 3} \) = \( \frac{36}{15} \) = 2\(\frac{2}{5}\)


4

How many hours does it take a car to travel 540 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour?

85% Answer Correctly
8 hours
5 hours
9 hours
7 hours

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 time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{540mi}{60mph} \)
9 hours


5

Damon loaned Christine $500 at an annual interest rate of 6%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$530
$515
$505
$525

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $500
i = 0.06 x $500

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $500 + $30
total = $530