ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 801641 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

What is \( 4 \)\( \sqrt{125} \) + \( 9 \)\( \sqrt{5} \)

35% Answer Correctly
29\( \sqrt{5} \)
13\( \sqrt{625} \)
36\( \sqrt{625} \)
13\( \sqrt{25} \)

Solution

To add these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

4\( \sqrt{125} \) + 9\( \sqrt{5} \)
4\( \sqrt{25 \times 5} \) + 9\( \sqrt{5} \)
4\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 5} \) + 9\( \sqrt{5} \)
(4)(5)\( \sqrt{5} \) + 9\( \sqrt{5} \)
20\( \sqrt{5} \) + 9\( \sqrt{5} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can add them together:

20\( \sqrt{5} \) + 9\( \sqrt{5} \)
(20 + 9)\( \sqrt{5} \)
29\( \sqrt{5} \)


2

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

71% Answer Correctly

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


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.


3

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 54 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
2 m2
162 m2
72 m2
128 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 54 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 54.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 54
w + h = \( \frac{54}{2} \)
w + h = 27
w = 27 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 27 - 2w
3w = 27
w = \( \frac{27}{3} \)
w = 9

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 9) = 18 and the area = h x w = 9 x 18 = 162 m2


4

12 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 5-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
7
6
2
8

Solution

There are 2 5-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 5 = 10 total seats. There are 12 people needing transportation leaving 12 - 10 = 2 who will have to find other transportation.


5

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 55% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
25%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
20%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 55% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{55\text{%}}{2} \) = 27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%