ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 451823 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1

In a class of 33 students, 12 are taking German and 15 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 9 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
10
15
16
26

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 12 + 15 = 27. Of that group of 27, 9 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 27 - 9 = 18 who are taking at least one language. 33 - 18 = 15 students who are not taking either language.


2

If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
40 mph
20 mph
60 mph
45 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 = \( \frac{120mi}{2h} \)
60 mph


3

What is \( 6 \)\( \sqrt{63} \) - \( 5 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

38% Answer Correctly
13\( \sqrt{7} \)
30\( \sqrt{7} \)
30\( \sqrt{441} \)
\( \sqrt{9} \)

Solution

To subtract these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

6\( \sqrt{63} \) - 5\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{9 \times 7} \) - 5\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 7} \) - 5\( \sqrt{7} \)
(6)(3)\( \sqrt{7} \) - 5\( \sqrt{7} \)
18\( \sqrt{7} \) - 5\( \sqrt{7} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

18\( \sqrt{7} \) - 5\( \sqrt{7} \)
(18 - 5)\( \sqrt{7} \)
13\( \sqrt{7} \)


4

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)


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

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

2

9

5

7


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.