ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 770688 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1

Alex loaned Betty $600 at an annual interest rate of 2%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$648
$612
$636
$606

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 $600
i = 0.02 x $600

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

total = $600 + $12
total = $612


2

What is -6c6 x 3c7?

75% Answer Correctly
-18c
-3c42
-18c13
-3c13

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

-6c6 x 3c7
(-6 x 3)c(6 + 7)
-18c13


3

What is \( \frac{4}{6} \) - \( \frac{6}{12} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{9}{12} \)
2 \( \frac{4}{12} \)
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
1 \( \frac{1}{12} \)

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 12 are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96]. The first few multiples they share are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60] making 12 the smallest multiple 6 and 12 share.

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

\( \frac{4 x 2}{6 x 2} \) - \( \frac{6 x 1}{12 x 1} \)

\( \frac{8}{12} \) - \( \frac{6}{12} \)

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

\( \frac{8 - 6}{12} \) = \( \frac{2}{12} \) = \(\frac{1}{6}\)


4

What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?

72% Answer Correctly
27
3
46
24

Solution

The first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60] and the first few multiples of 8 are [8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80]. The first few multiples they share are [24, 48, 72, 96] making 24 the smallest multiple 6 and 8 have in common.


5

Simplify \( \sqrt{32} \)

62% Answer Correctly
7\( \sqrt{2} \)
9\( \sqrt{2} \)
6\( \sqrt{4} \)
4\( \sqrt{2} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{32} \)
\( \sqrt{16 \times 2} \)
\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 2} \)
4\( \sqrt{2} \)