ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 568438 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1

Simplify \( \sqrt{27} \)

62% Answer Correctly
3\( \sqrt{3} \)
9\( \sqrt{3} \)
7\( \sqrt{6} \)
6\( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{27} \)
\( \sqrt{9 \times 3} \)
\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 3} \)
3\( \sqrt{3} \)


2

If a mayor is elected with 60% of the votes cast and 58% of a town's 21,000 voters cast a vote, how many votes did the mayor receive?

49% Answer Correctly
9,013
8,891
6,334
7,308

Solution

If 58% of the town's 21,000 voters cast ballots the number of votes cast is:

(\( \frac{58}{100} \)) x 21,000 = \( \frac{1,218,000}{100} \) = 12,180

The mayor got 60% of the votes cast which is:

(\( \frac{60}{100} \)) x 12,180 = \( \frac{730,800}{100} \) = 7,308 votes.


3

What is \( \frac{49\sqrt{18}}{7\sqrt{9}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
7 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \)
\(\frac{1}{7}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \)
\(\frac{1}{2}\) \( \sqrt{7} \)
7 \( \sqrt{2} \)

Solution

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

\( \frac{49\sqrt{18}}{7\sqrt{9}} \)
\( \frac{49}{7} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{18}{9}} \)
7 \( \sqrt{2} \)


4

Monty loaned Latoya $700 at an annual interest rate of 2%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$714
$707
$749
$735

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 $700
i = 0.02 x $700

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $700 + $14
total = $714


5

Convert y-4 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-4}{-y} \)
\( \frac{1}{y^4} \)
\( \frac{-1}{y^{-4}} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-4y} \)

Solution

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