ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 422999 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1

Simplify \( \sqrt{20} \)

62% Answer Correctly
9\( \sqrt{5} \)
2\( \sqrt{5} \)
3\( \sqrt{10} \)
5\( \sqrt{10} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{20} \)
\( \sqrt{4 \times 5} \)
\( \sqrt{2^2 \times 5} \)
2\( \sqrt{5} \)


2

If a car travels 360 miles in 9 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
55 mph
40 mph
30 mph
70 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 = \( \frac{360mi}{9h} \)
40 mph


3

13 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 4-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
9
6
5
7

Solution

There are 2 4-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 4 = 8 total seats. There are 13 people needing transportation leaving 13 - 8 = 5 who will have to find other transportation.


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 35% off." If Alex buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $49, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$73.50
$80.85
$51.45
$31.85

Solution

By buying two shirts, Alex will save $49 x \( \frac{35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$49 x 35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1715}{100} \) = $17.15 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$49.00 + ($49.00 - $17.15)
$49.00 + $31.85
$80.85


5

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({7 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)

\({a \over 5} \)


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.