ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 56062 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.89
Score 0% 58%

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1

Convert x-5 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-5}{x} \)
\( \frac{-5}{-x} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^5} \)
\( \frac{5}{x} \)

Solution

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


2

Solve 3 + (5 + 4) ÷ 4 x 2 - 52

52% Answer Correctly
-17\(\frac{1}{2}\)
1
3
1\(\frac{3}{4}\)

Solution

Use PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multipy/Divide, Add/Subtract):

3 + (5 + 4) ÷ 4 x 2 - 52
P: 3 + (9) ÷ 4 x 2 - 52
E: 3 + 9 ÷ 4 x 2 - 25
MD: 3 + \( \frac{9}{4} \) x 2 - 25
MD: 3 + \( \frac{18}{4} \) - 25
AS: \( \frac{12}{4} \) + \( \frac{18}{4} \) - 25
AS: \( \frac{30}{4} \) - 25
AS: \( \frac{30 - 100}{4} \)
\( \frac{-70}{4} \)
-17\(\frac{1}{2}\)


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 15% off." If Monty buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $37, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$40.70
$5.55
$46.25
$68.45

Solution

By buying two shirts, Monty will save $37 x \( \frac{15}{100} \) = \( \frac{$37 x 15}{100} \) = \( \frac{$555}{100} \) = $5.55 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$37.00 + ($37.00 - $5.55)
$37.00 + $31.45
$68.45


4

If \( \left|x - 3\right| \) + 0 = 0, which of these is a possible value for x?

62% Answer Correctly
1
-5
3
-16

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|x - 3\right| \):

\( \left|x - 3\right| \) + 0 = 0
\( \left|x - 3\right| \) = 0 + 0
\( \left|x - 3\right| \) = 0

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (x - 3) must equal + 0 or -0 for \( \left|x - 3\right| \) to equal 0:

x - 3 = 0
x = 0 + 3
x = 3
x - 3 = 0
x = 0 + 3
x = 3

So, x = 3 or x = 3.


5

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 65% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

50% Answer Correctly
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
25%
17\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 65% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{65\text{%}}{2} \) = 32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%