ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 390714 Results

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1

What is \( \sqrt{\frac{4}{36}} \)?

70% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{5}{9}\)
1\(\frac{3}{5}\)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

To take the square root of a fraction, break the fraction into two separate roots then calculate the square root of the numerator and denominator separately:

\( \sqrt{\frac{4}{36}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{36}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{2^2}}{\sqrt{6^2}} \)
\(\frac{1}{3}\)


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
30%
15%
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

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7

none of these is correct

a = -7

a = 7 or a = -7


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


4

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 7 hours at an average speed of 75 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
240 miles
100 miles
350 miles
525 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 = \( 75mph \times 7h \)
525 miles


5

How many hours does it take a car to travel 260 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
6 hours
4 hours
9 hours
2 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 = \( \frac{260mi}{65mph} \)
4 hours