ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 6594 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1

What is \( \frac{5}{6} \) - \( \frac{5}{10} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
1 \( \frac{9}{14} \)
\( \frac{6}{30} \)
2 \( \frac{3}{11} \)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [30, 60, 90] making 30 the smallest multiple 6 and 10 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{5 x 5}{6 x 5} \) - \( \frac{5 x 3}{10 x 3} \)

\( \frac{25}{30} \) - \( \frac{15}{30} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can subtract them:

\( \frac{25 - 15}{30} \) = \( \frac{10}{30} \) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)


2

Bob loaned Bob $400 at an annual interest rate of 9%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$120
$63
$13
$36

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 $400
i = 0.09 x $400
i = $36


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 50% off." If Monty buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $35, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$12.25
$3.50
$17.50
$8.75

Solution

By buying two shirts, Monty will save $35 x \( \frac{50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$35 x 50}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1750}{100} \) = $17.50 on the second shirt.


4

Solve 3 + (4 + 2) ÷ 2 x 4 - 52

52% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
1\(\frac{3}{4}\)
-10
2

Solution

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

3 + (4 + 2) ÷ 2 x 4 - 52
P: 3 + (6) ÷ 2 x 4 - 52
E: 3 + 6 ÷ 2 x 4 - 25
MD: 3 + \( \frac{6}{2} \) x 4 - 25
MD: 3 + \( \frac{24}{2} \) - 25
AS: \( \frac{6}{2} \) + \( \frac{24}{2} \) - 25
AS: \( \frac{30}{2} \) - 25
AS: \( \frac{30 - 50}{2} \)
\( \frac{-20}{2} \)
-10


5

What is 3z2 - 6z2?

71% Answer Correctly
9z-4
9z4
-3z2
9z2

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so subtract the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

3z2 - 6z2
(3 - 6)z2
-3z2