ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 484987 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1

What is -4z6 + 9z6?

66% Answer Correctly
5z12
-13z-6
5z6
13z-6

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so add the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

-4z6 + 9z6
(-4 + 9)z6
5z6


2

Which of these numbers is a factor of 72?

68% Answer Correctly
66
12
71
46

Solution

The factors of a number are all positive integers that divide evenly into the number. The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72.


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 30% off." If Frank buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $12, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$20.40
$17.40
$16.80
$8.40

Solution

By buying two shirts, Frank will save $12 x \( \frac{30}{100} \) = \( \frac{$12 x 30}{100} \) = \( \frac{$360}{100} \) = $3.60 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$12.00 + ($12.00 - $3.60)
$12.00 + $8.40
$20.40


4

What is \( \frac{4}{4} \) - \( \frac{4}{6} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
2 \( \frac{9}{18} \)
1 \( \frac{1}{6} \)
\( \frac{5}{11} \)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 4 are [4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40] and the first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60]. The first few multiples they share are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60] making 12 the smallest multiple 4 and 6 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{4 x 3}{4 x 3} \) - \( \frac{4 x 2}{6 x 2} \)

\( \frac{12}{12} \) - \( \frac{8}{12} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can subtract them:

\( \frac{12 - 8}{12} \) = \( \frac{4}{12} \) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)


5

What is \( \frac{40\sqrt{30}}{8\sqrt{6}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
5 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} \)
5 \( \sqrt{5} \)
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \( \sqrt{5} \)
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} \)

Solution

To divide terms with radicals, divide the coefficients and radicands separately:

\( \frac{40\sqrt{30}}{8\sqrt{6}} \)
\( \frac{40}{8} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{30}{6}} \)
5 \( \sqrt{5} \)