ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 381101 Results

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1

What is \( 5 \)\( \sqrt{63} \) - \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

38% Answer Correctly
10\( \sqrt{441} \)
3\( \sqrt{7} \)
13\( \sqrt{7} \)
10\( \sqrt{63} \)

Solution

To subtract these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

5\( \sqrt{63} \) - 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
5\( \sqrt{9 \times 7} \) - 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
5\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 7} \) - 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
(5)(3)\( \sqrt{7} \) - 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
15\( \sqrt{7} \) - 2\( \sqrt{7} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

15\( \sqrt{7} \) - 2\( \sqrt{7} \)
(15 - 2)\( \sqrt{7} \)
13\( \sqrt{7} \)


2

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 65% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
20%
25%
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 65% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{65\text{%}}{2} \) = 32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


3

Simplify \( \sqrt{8} \)

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

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{8} \)
\( \sqrt{4 \times 2} \)
\( \sqrt{2^2 \times 2} \)
2\( \sqrt{2} \)


4

If \( \left|x + 8\right| \) - 3 = 5, which of these is a possible value for x?

62% Answer Correctly
8
-8
-16
7

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|x + 8\right| \):

\( \left|x + 8\right| \) - 3 = 5
\( \left|x + 8\right| \) = 5 + 3
\( \left|x + 8\right| \) = 8

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (x + 8) must equal + 8 or -8 for \( \left|x + 8\right| \) to equal 8:

x + 8 = 8
x = 8 - 8
x = 0
x + 8 = -8
x = -8 - 8
x = -16

So, x = -16 or x = 0.


5

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = b

all of these are false

b0 = 1

b1 = 1


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).