ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 909866 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
Score 0% 63%

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1

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

5

9

2

7


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.


2

Convert b-3 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{b^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{1}{b^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{1}{b^3} \)
\( \frac{-3}{b} \)

Solution

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


3

If there were a total of 250 raffle tickets sold and you bought 7 tickets, what's the probability that you'll win the raffle?

60% Answer Correctly
15%
2%
7%
3%

Solution

You have 7 out of the total of 250 raffle tickets sold so you have a (\( \frac{7}{250} \)) x 100 = \( \frac{7 \times 100}{250} \) = \( \frac{700}{250} \) = 3% chance to win the raffle.


4

How many 1 gallon cans worth of fuel would you need to pour into an empty 6 gallon tank to fill it exactly halfway?

52% Answer Correctly
6
3
2
5

Solution

To fill a 6 gallon tank exactly halfway you'll need 3 gallons of fuel. Each fuel can holds 1 gallons so:

cans = \( \frac{3 \text{ gallons}}{1 \text{ gallons}} \) = 3


5

What is -9x7 - 4x7?

71% Answer Correctly
-13x-7
-5x49
-13x7
-5x-14

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so subtract the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

-9x7 - 4x7
(-9 - 4)x7
-13x7