ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 410185 Results

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1

Convert z-2 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{-2z} \)
\( \frac{2}{z} \)
\( \frac{1}{z^2} \)
\( \frac{-2}{z} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


2

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 55% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
20%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
17\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

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 55% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{55\text{%}}{2} \) = 27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


3

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 2 hours at an average speed of 60 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
120 miles
225 miles
300 miles
360 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 = \( 60mph \times 2h \)
120 miles


4

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

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7 or a = -7

a = -7

none of these is correct

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).


5

What is \( \frac{2}{7} \) ÷ \( \frac{4}{8} \)?

68% Answer Correctly
4
2\(\frac{2}{7}\)
\(\frac{4}{7}\)
\(\frac{1}{10}\)

Solution

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

\( \frac{2}{7} \) ÷ \( \frac{4}{8} \) = \( \frac{2}{7} \) x \( \frac{8}{4} \)

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

\( \frac{2}{7} \) x \( \frac{8}{4} \) = \( \frac{2 x 8}{7 x 4} \) = \( \frac{16}{28} \) = \(\frac{4}{7}\)