ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 649780 Results

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1

What is \( \frac{-2y^9}{5y^4} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
-\(\frac{2}{5}\)y2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
-\(\frac{2}{5}\)y\(\frac{4}{9}\)
-\(\frac{2}{5}\)y5
-\(\frac{2}{5}\)y-5

Solution

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

\( \frac{-2y^9}{5y^4} \)
\( \frac{-2}{5} \) y(9 - 4)
-\(\frac{2}{5}\)y5


2

A factor is a positive __________ that divides evenly into a given number.

78% Answer Correctly

fraction

integer

mixed number

improper fraction


Solution

A factor is a positive integer that divides evenly into a given number. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 40% off." If Bob buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $37, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$48.10
$46.25
$22.20
$59.20

Solution

By buying two shirts, Bob will save $37 x \( \frac{40}{100} \) = \( \frac{$37 x 40}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1480}{100} \) = $14.80 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$37.00 + ($37.00 - $14.80)
$37.00 + $22.20
$59.20


4

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = 1

all of these are false

b0 = 1

b1 = b


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


5

Solve 4 + (3 + 4) ÷ 2 x 4 - 22

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

Solution

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

4 + (3 + 4) ÷ 2 x 4 - 22
P: 4 + (7) ÷ 2 x 4 - 22
E: 4 + 7 ÷ 2 x 4 - 4
MD: 4 + \( \frac{7}{2} \) x 4 - 4
MD: 4 + \( \frac{28}{2} \) - 4
AS: \( \frac{8}{2} \) + \( \frac{28}{2} \) - 4
AS: \( \frac{36}{2} \) - 4
AS: \( \frac{36 - 8}{2} \)
\( \frac{28}{2} \)
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