ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 683302 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1

What is -5b3 - 3b3?

71% Answer Correctly
-2b3
8b-3
8b3
-8b3

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:

-5b3 - 3b3
(-5 - 3)b3
-8b3


2

18 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 3 5-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
33
3
6
7

Solution

There are 3 5-passenger taxis available so that's 3 x 5 = 15 total seats. There are 18 people needing transportation leaving 18 - 15 = 3 who will have to find other transportation.


3

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


4

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

9

2

5

7


Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.


5

This property states taht the order of addition or multiplication does not mater. For example, 2 + 5 and 5 + 2 are equivalent.

59% Answer Correctly

commutative

associative

distributive

PEDMAS


Solution

The commutative property states that, when adding or multiplying numbers, the order in which they're added or multiplied does not matter. For example, 3 + 4 and 4 + 3 give the same result, as do 3 x 4 and 4 x 3.