ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 874016 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.99
Score 0% 60%

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1

What is -2c5 x 3c6?

75% Answer Correctly
c30
-6c11
-6c30
-6c6

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:

-2c5 x 3c6
(-2 x 3)c(5 + 6)
-6c11


2

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 30 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
18 m2
50 m2
162 m2
2 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 30 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 30.

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

2w + 2h = 30
w + h = \( \frac{30}{2} \)
w + h = 15
w = 15 - h

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

w = 15 - 2w
3w = 15
w = \( \frac{15}{3} \)
w = 5

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 5) = 10 and the area = h x w = 5 x 10 = 50 m2


3

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

7

2

9

5


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

What is \( \frac{8}{6} \) - \( \frac{9}{12} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
2 \( \frac{7}{12} \)
\( \frac{6}{9} \)
2 \( \frac{2}{12} \)
\(\frac{7}{12}\)

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:

\( \frac{8 x 2}{6 x 2} \) - \( \frac{9 x 1}{12 x 1} \)

\( \frac{16}{12} \) - \( \frac{9}{12} \)

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

\( \frac{16 - 9}{12} \) = \( \frac{7}{12} \) = \(\frac{7}{12}\)


5

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 60% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

50% Answer Correctly
30%
17\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
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 60% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{60\text{%}}{2} \) = 30%