ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 455581 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

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1

In a class of 23 students, 13 are taking German and 10 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 6 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
18
10
6
17

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 13 + 10 = 23. Of that group of 23, 6 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 23 - 6 = 17 who are taking at least one language. 23 - 17 = 6 students who are not taking either language.


2

Find the average of the following numbers: 13, 5, 12, 6.

74% Answer Correctly
8
11
13
9

Solution

To find the average of these 4 numbers add them together then divide by 4:

\( \frac{13 + 5 + 12 + 6}{4} \) = \( \frac{36}{4} \) = 9


3

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

56% Answer Correctly

least common multiple

greatest common factor

absolute value

least common factor


Solution

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


4

Simplify \( \sqrt{50} \)

62% Answer Correctly
6\( \sqrt{2} \)
4\( \sqrt{2} \)
5\( \sqrt{2} \)
9\( \sqrt{2} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{50} \)
\( \sqrt{25 \times 2} \)
\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 2} \)
5\( \sqrt{2} \)


5

If \( \left|c - 8\right| \) - 7 = -9, which of these is a possible value for c?

62% Answer Correctly
-4
15
-15
6

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|c - 8\right| \):

\( \left|c - 8\right| \) - 7 = -9
\( \left|c - 8\right| \) = -9 + 7
\( \left|c - 8\right| \) = -2

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (c - 8) must equal - 2 or --2 for \( \left|c - 8\right| \) to equal -2:

c - 8 = -2
c = -2 + 8
c = 6
c - 8 = 2
c = 2 + 8
c = 10

So, c = 10 or c = 6.