ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 414838 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1

What is 4a2 x 5a5?

75% Answer Correctly
20a7
20a-3
20a10
9a5

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

4a2 x 5a5
(4 x 5)a(2 + 5)
20a7


2

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

2

5

7

9


Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 50% off." If Bob buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $20, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$10.00
$7.00
$6.00
$5.00

Solution

By buying two shirts, Bob will save $20 x \( \frac{50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$20 x 50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1000}{100} \) = $10.00 on the second shirt.


4

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


5

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 30% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
30%
15%
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

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 30% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{30\text{%}}{2} \) = 15%