ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 887727 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1

What is 7a4 x 8a4?

75% Answer Correctly
15a8
56a8
56a16
56a0

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:

7a4 x 8a4
(7 x 8)a(4 + 4)
56a8


2

Convert c-4 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-4}{c} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-4c^{4}} \)
\( \frac{1}{c^4} \)
\( \frac{1}{c^{-4}} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


3

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

67% Answer Correctly

a = -7

none of these is correct

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

What is \( 5 \)\( \sqrt{27} \) + \( 3 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

35% Answer Correctly
8\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{81} \)
15\( \sqrt{27} \)
18\( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

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

5\( \sqrt{27} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
5\( \sqrt{9 \times 3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
5\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
(5)(3)\( \sqrt{3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
15\( \sqrt{3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)

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

15\( \sqrt{3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
(15 + 3)\( \sqrt{3} \)
18\( \sqrt{3} \)


5

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

0

\({1 \over 2}\)

-1

1


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.