ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 833160 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.05
Score 0% 61%

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1

If \( \left|b - 2\right| \) - 1 = -8, which of these is a possible value for b?

62% Answer Correctly
11
9
-11
4

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|b - 2\right| \):

\( \left|b - 2\right| \) - 1 = -8
\( \left|b - 2\right| \) = -8 + 1
\( \left|b - 2\right| \) = -7

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (b - 2) must equal - 7 or --7 for \( \left|b - 2\right| \) to equal -7:

b - 2 = -7
b = -7 + 2
b = -5
b - 2 = 7
b = 7 + 2
b = 9

So, b = 9 or b = -5.


2

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

greatest common multiple

least common multiple

absolute value

greatest common factor


Solution

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.


3

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 30% off." If Damon buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $16, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$22.40
$27.20
$11.20
$4.80

Solution

By buying two shirts, Damon will save $16 x \( \frac{30}{100} \) = \( \frac{$16 x 30}{100} \) = \( \frac{$480}{100} \) = $4.80 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$16.00 + ($16.00 - $4.80)
$16.00 + $11.20
$27.20


4

What is \( 7 \)\( \sqrt{175} \) - \( 4 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

39% Answer Correctly
3\( \sqrt{7} \)
3\( \sqrt{25} \)
28\( \sqrt{175} \)
31\( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

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

7\( \sqrt{175} \) - 4\( \sqrt{7} \)
7\( \sqrt{25 \times 7} \) - 4\( \sqrt{7} \)
7\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 7} \) - 4\( \sqrt{7} \)
(7)(5)\( \sqrt{7} \) - 4\( \sqrt{7} \)
35\( \sqrt{7} \) - 4\( \sqrt{7} \)

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

35\( \sqrt{7} \) - 4\( \sqrt{7} \)
(35 - 4)\( \sqrt{7} \)
31\( \sqrt{7} \)


5

What is (z4)4?

80% Answer Correctly
z16
z8
z0
4z4

Solution

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

(z4)4
z(4 * 4)
z16