ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 523103 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
Score 0% 61%

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1

In a class of 22 students, 7 are taking German and 10 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 5 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
11
21
10
20

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 7 + 10 = 17. Of that group of 17, 5 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 - 5 = 12 who are taking at least one language. 22 - 12 = 10 students who are not taking either language.


2

What is \( 4 \)\( \sqrt{80} \) - \( 7 \)\( \sqrt{5} \)

39% Answer Correctly
28\( \sqrt{80} \)
-3\( \sqrt{9} \)
-3\( \sqrt{400} \)
9\( \sqrt{5} \)

Solution

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

4\( \sqrt{80} \) - 7\( \sqrt{5} \)
4\( \sqrt{16 \times 5} \) - 7\( \sqrt{5} \)
4\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 5} \) - 7\( \sqrt{5} \)
(4)(4)\( \sqrt{5} \) - 7\( \sqrt{5} \)
16\( \sqrt{5} \) - 7\( \sqrt{5} \)

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

16\( \sqrt{5} \) - 7\( \sqrt{5} \)
(16 - 7)\( \sqrt{5} \)
9\( \sqrt{5} \)


3

What is \( \frac{-6b^9}{1b^3} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
-6b-6
-6b12
-6b27
-6b6

Solution

To divide terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents:

\( \frac{-6b^9}{b^3} \)
\( \frac{-6}{1} \) b(9 - 3)
-6b6


4

What is 2c3 + 2c3?

66% Answer Correctly
-3
4c3
4c-6
3

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:

2c3 + 2c3
(2 + 2)c3
4c3


5

What is the greatest common factor of 76 and 20?

77% Answer Correctly
14
19
4
10

Solution

The factors of 76 are [1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 76] and the factors of 20 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 the greatest factor 76 and 20 have in common.