ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 494569 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1

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

56% Answer Correctly

absolute value

greatest common factor

least common factor

least common multiple


Solution

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


2

How many hours does it take a car to travel 315 miles at an average speed of 35 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
2 hours
6 hours
9 hours
1 hour

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 time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{315mi}{35mph} \)
9 hours


3

In a class of 24 students, 10 are taking German and 7 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 4 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
11
18
19
17

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 10 + 7 = 17. Of that group of 17, 4 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 17 - 4 = 13 who are taking at least one language. 24 - 13 = 11 students who are not taking either language.


4

Convert x-5 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{x^{-5}} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^5} \)
\( \frac{5}{x} \)
\( \frac{-5}{-x} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


5

What is \( \frac{2}{6} \) ÷ \( \frac{2}{8} \)?

68% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{2}{45}\)
\(\frac{1}{54}\)
8
1\(\frac{1}{3}\)

Solution

To divide fractions, invert the second fraction and then multiply:

\( \frac{2}{6} \) ÷ \( \frac{2}{8} \) = \( \frac{2}{6} \) x \( \frac{8}{2} \)

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together:

\( \frac{2}{6} \) x \( \frac{8}{2} \) = \( \frac{2 x 8}{6 x 2} \) = \( \frac{16}{12} \) = 1\(\frac{1}{3}\)