ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 539824 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1

Simplify \( \sqrt{45} \)

62% Answer Correctly
4\( \sqrt{10} \)
7\( \sqrt{5} \)
3\( \sqrt{5} \)
9\( \sqrt{10} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{45} \)
\( \sqrt{9 \times 5} \)
\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 5} \)
3\( \sqrt{5} \)


2

In a class of 21 students, 11 are taking German and 5 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
9
16
15
17

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 11 + 5 = 16. Of that group of 16, 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 16 - 4 = 12 who are taking at least one language. 21 - 12 = 9 students who are not taking either language.


3

Which of these numbers is a factor of 56?

68% Answer Correctly
8
41
42
7

Solution

The factors of a number are all positive integers that divide evenly into the number. The factors of 56 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56.


4

Charlie loaned Damon $100 at an annual interest rate of 9%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$28
$5
$9
$8

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 = 0.09 x $100
i = $9


5

If a car travels 260 miles in 4 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
15 mph
35 mph
65 mph
20 mph

Solution

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

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{260mi}{4h} \)
65 mph