ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 829117 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.17
Score 0% 63%

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1

What is \( 3 \)\( \sqrt{12} \) - \( 9 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

39% Answer Correctly
27\( \sqrt{4} \)
-6\( \sqrt{12} \)
27\( \sqrt{12} \)
-3\( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

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

3\( \sqrt{12} \) - 9\( \sqrt{3} \)
3\( \sqrt{4 \times 3} \) - 9\( \sqrt{3} \)
3\( \sqrt{2^2 \times 3} \) - 9\( \sqrt{3} \)
(3)(2)\( \sqrt{3} \) - 9\( \sqrt{3} \)
6\( \sqrt{3} \) - 9\( \sqrt{3} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

6\( \sqrt{3} \) - 9\( \sqrt{3} \)
(6 - 9)\( \sqrt{3} \)
-3\( \sqrt{3} \)


2

What is (a4)2?

80% Answer Correctly
a-2
a2
a8
4a2

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(a4)2
a(4 * 2)
a8


3

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

5

2

7

9


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.


4

Simplify \( \sqrt{48} \)

62% Answer Correctly
4\( \sqrt{3} \)
2\( \sqrt{6} \)
3\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{6} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{48} \)
\( \sqrt{16 \times 3} \)
\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 3} \)
4\( \sqrt{3} \)


5

Damon loaned Latoya $200 at an annual interest rate of 6%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$212
$206
$204
$218

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 $200
i = 0.06 x $200

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

total = $200 + $12
total = $212