ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 458200 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

2

7

5

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.


2

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 2 hours at an average speed of 35 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
75 miles
150 miles
175 miles
70 miles

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for distance:

distance = \( \text{speed} \times \text{time} \)
distance = \( 35mph \times 2h \)
70 miles


3

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7

a = 7 or a = -7

a = -7

none of these is correct


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


4

Monty loaned Diane $100 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$101
$103
$107
$102

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $100
i = 0.03 x $100

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $100 + $3
total = $103


5

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = b

b1 = 1

b0 = 1

all of these are false


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).