ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 373522 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
Score 0% 62%

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1

What is -4a5 + 7a5?

66% Answer Correctly
11a5
11a-5
3a10
3a5

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so add the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

-4a5 + 7a5
(-4 + 7)a5
3a5


2

Solve 5 + (2 + 4) ÷ 5 x 3 - 42

53% Answer Correctly
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
-7\(\frac{2}{5}\)
1
\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

Use PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multipy/Divide, Add/Subtract):

5 + (2 + 4) ÷ 5 x 3 - 42
P: 5 + (6) ÷ 5 x 3 - 42
E: 5 + 6 ÷ 5 x 3 - 16
MD: 5 + \( \frac{6}{5} \) x 3 - 16
MD: 5 + \( \frac{18}{5} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{25}{5} \) + \( \frac{18}{5} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{43}{5} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{43 - 80}{5} \)
\( \frac{-37}{5} \)
-7\(\frac{2}{5}\)


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 15% off." If Damon buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $38, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$43.70
$70.30
$41.80
$32.30

Solution

By buying two shirts, Damon will save $38 x \( \frac{15}{100} \) = \( \frac{$38 x 15}{100} \) = \( \frac{$570}{100} \) = $5.70 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$38.00 + ($38.00 - $5.70)
$38.00 + $32.30
$70.30


4

If a car travels 120 miles in 3 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
40 mph
45 mph
20 mph
30 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 = \( \frac{120mi}{3h} \)
40 mph


5

How many 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallon cans worth of fuel would you need to pour into an empty 25 gallon tank to fill it exactly halfway?

52% Answer Correctly
5
10
8
4

Solution

To fill a 25 gallon tank exactly halfway you'll need 12\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallons of fuel. Each fuel can holds 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallons so:

cans = \( \frac{12\frac{1}{2} \text{ gallons}}{2\frac{1}{2} \text{ gallons}} \) = 5