ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 673205 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1

Convert y-3 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{y^3} \)
\( \frac{-1}{y^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{1}{y^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{3}{y} \)

Solution

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


2

Damon loaned Latoya $500 at an annual interest rate of 9%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$525
$505
$540
$545

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 $500
i = 0.09 x $500

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

total = $500 + $45
total = $545


3

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

1

-1

0

\({1 \over 2}\)


Solution

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


4

What is \( \frac{6}{2} \) - \( \frac{3}{6} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
1 \( \frac{2}{6} \)
\( \frac{5}{6} \)
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
\( \frac{3}{6} \)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 2 are [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20] and the first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60]. The first few multiples they share are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30] making 6 the smallest multiple 2 and 6 share.

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

\( \frac{6 x 3}{2 x 3} \) - \( \frac{3 x 1}{6 x 1} \)

\( \frac{18}{6} \) - \( \frac{3}{6} \)

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

\( \frac{18 - 3}{6} \) = \( \frac{15}{6} \) = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)


5

What is the greatest common factor of 56 and 40?

77% Answer Correctly
26
15
8
40

Solution

The factors of 56 are [1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56] and the factors of 40 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40]. They share 4 factors [1, 2, 4, 8] making 8 the greatest factor 56 and 40 have in common.