ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 817137 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.83
Score 0% 77%

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1

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, __________ ?

92% Answer Correctly
19
20
26
25

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 5

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 + 5
a6 = 21 + 5
a6 = 26


2

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 8 hours at an average speed of 25 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
540 miles
200 miles
300 miles
40 miles

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for distance:

distance = \( \text{speed} \times \text{time} \)
distance = \( 25mph \times 8h \)
200 miles


3

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

none of these is correct

a = 7

a = -7

a = 7 or a = -7


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


4

In a class of 23 students, 14 are taking German and 6 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 3 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
21
6
19
11

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 14 + 6 = 20. Of that group of 20, 3 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 20 - 3 = 17 who are taking at least one language. 23 - 17 = 6 students who are not taking either language.


5

What is 2b2 x 5b5?

75% Answer Correctly
10b7
7b7
10b10
7b2

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:

2b2 x 5b5
(2 x 5)b(2 + 5)
10b7