ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 619966 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1

How many hours does it take a car to travel 180 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour?

85% Answer Correctly
4 hours
1 hour
7 hours
8 hours

Solution

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

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{180mi}{45mph} \)
4 hours


2

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7

none of these is correct

a = -7

a = 7 or a = -7


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


3

Monty loaned Diane $1,400 at an annual interest rate of 6%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$1,498
$1,470
$1,456
$1,484

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 $1,400
i = 0.06 x $1,400

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

total = $1,400 + $84
total = $1,484


4

What is 4b3 x 4b3?

75% Answer Correctly
16b6
8b6
8b9
16b3

Solution

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

4b3 x 4b3
(4 x 4)b(3 + 3)
16b6


5

Simplify \( \sqrt{80} \)

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

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

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