ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 590492 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

Review

1

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

\({1 \over 2}\)

0

-1

1


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.


2

A sports card collection contains football, baseball, and basketball cards. If the ratio of football to baseball cards is 9 to 2 and the ratio of baseball to basketball cards is 9 to 1, what is the ratio of football to basketball cards?

53% Answer Correctly
7:2
1:1
9:6
81:2

Solution

The ratio of football cards to baseball cards is 9:2 and the ratio of baseball cards to basketball cards is 9:1. To solve this problem, we need the baseball card side of each ratio to be equal so we need to rewrite the ratios in terms of a common number of baseball cards. (Think of this like finding the common denominator when adding fractions.) The ratio of football to baseball cards can also be written as 81:18 and the ratio of baseball cards to basketball cards as 18:2. So, the ratio of football cards to basketball cards is football:baseball, baseball:basketball or 81:18, 18:2 which reduces to 81:2.


3

13 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 3 4-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
1
6
3
7

Solution

There are 3 4-passenger taxis available so that's 3 x 4 = 12 total seats. There are 13 people needing transportation leaving 13 - 12 = 1 who will have to find other transportation.


4

What is \( \frac{2}{7} \) x \( \frac{3}{9} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{2}{21}\)
\(\frac{1}{15}\)
\(\frac{4}{15}\)
\(\frac{1}{5}\)

Solution

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

\( \frac{2}{7} \) x \( \frac{3}{9} \) = \( \frac{2 x 3}{7 x 9} \) = \( \frac{6}{63} \) = \(\frac{2}{21}\)


5

In a class of 20 students, 7 are taking German and 11 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
19
6
17
10

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 7 + 11 = 18. Of that group of 18, 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 18 - 4 = 14 who are taking at least one language. 20 - 14 = 6 students who are not taking either language.