ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 427950 Results

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1

The __________ is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

56% Answer Correctly

least common factor

least common multiple

greatest common factor

absolute value


Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.


2

What is (y5)3?

79% Answer Correctly
y2
y8
y-2
y15

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(y5)3
y(5 * 3)
y15


3

What is \( \frac{-5c^7}{9c^4} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
-\(\frac{5}{9}\)c3
-1\(\frac{4}{5}\)c3
-\(\frac{5}{9}\)c1\(\frac{3}{4}\)
-\(\frac{5}{9}\)c-3

Solution

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

\( \frac{-5c^7}{9c^4} \)
\( \frac{-5}{9} \) c(7 - 4)
-\(\frac{5}{9}\)c3


4

If a car travels 315 miles in 9 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
65 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 = \( \frac{315mi}{9h} \)
35 mph


5

\({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\) defines which of the following?

55% Answer Correctly

commutative property for division

distributive property for division

distributive property for multiplication

commutative property for multiplication


Solution

The distributive property for division helps in solving expressions like \({b + c \over a}\). It specifies that the result of dividing a fraction with multiple terms in the numerator and one term in the denominator can be obtained by dividing each term individually and then totaling the results: \({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\). For example, \({a^3 + 6a^2 \over a^2} = {a^3 \over a^2} + {6a^2 \over a^2} = a + 6\).