ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 674652 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

all of these are false

b1 = b

b1 = 1

b0 = 1


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).


2

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

\({1 \over 2}\)

-1

1

0


Solution

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


3

What is the greatest common factor of 32 and 60?

77% Answer Correctly
4
29
27
20

Solution

The factors of 32 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32] and the factors of 60 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 the greatest factor 32 and 60 have in common.


4

A tiger in a zoo has consumed 72 pounds of food in 6 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 108 pounds?

56% Answer Correctly
9
3
8
2

Solution

If the tiger has consumed 72 pounds of food in 6 days that's \( \frac{72}{6} \) = 12 pounds of food per day. The tiger needs to consume 108 - 72 = 36 more pounds of food to reach 108 pounds total. At 12 pounds of food per day that's \( \frac{36}{12} \) = 3 more days.


5

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

75% Answer Correctly
4
3
7
2

Solution

There are 3 3-passenger taxis available so that's 3 x 3 = 9 total seats. There are 11 people needing transportation leaving 11 - 9 = 2 who will have to find other transportation.