ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 680547 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1

Which of these numbers is a factor of 28?

69% Answer Correctly
10
27
14
30

Solution

The factors of a number are all positive integers that divide evenly into the number. The factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28.


2

What is 3\( \sqrt{2} \) x 2\( \sqrt{2} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
6\( \sqrt{4} \)
12
5\( \sqrt{4} \)
5\( \sqrt{2} \)

Solution

To multiply terms with radicals, multiply the coefficients and radicands separately:

3\( \sqrt{2} \) x 2\( \sqrt{2} \)
(3 x 2)\( \sqrt{2 \times 2} \)
6\( \sqrt{4} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

6\( \sqrt{4} \)
6\( \sqrt{2^2} \)
(6)(2)
12


3

If \( \left|a - 4\right| \) + 2 = -9, which of these is a possible value for a?

62% Answer Correctly
-7
5
-5
-11

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|a - 4\right| \):

\( \left|a - 4\right| \) + 2 = -9
\( \left|a - 4\right| \) = -9 - 2
\( \left|a - 4\right| \) = -11

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (a - 4) must equal - 11 or --11 for \( \left|a - 4\right| \) to equal -11:

a - 4 = -11
a = -11 + 4
a = -7
a - 4 = 11
a = 11 + 4
a = 15

So, a = 15 or a = -7.


4

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 9, 17, 25, 33, __________ ?

92% Answer Correctly
35
41
48
49

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 8

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 8
a6 = 33 + 8
a6 = 41


5

Charlie loaned Betty $1,000 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$1,030
$1,040
$1,090
$1,070

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 $1,000
i = 0.03 x $1,000

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

total = $1,000 + $30
total = $1,030