ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 914681 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1

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

67% Answer Correctly

a = -7

a = 7 or a = -7

none of these is correct

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).


2

Bob loaned Damon $400 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$14
$30
$135
$12

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 $400
i = 0.03 x $400
i = $12


3

What is \( \frac{18\sqrt{49}}{6\sqrt{7}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
3 \( \sqrt{7} \)
7 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{3}} \)
\(\frac{1}{3}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{7}} \)
\(\frac{1}{3}\) \( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

To divide terms with radicals, divide the coefficients and radicands separately:

\( \frac{18\sqrt{49}}{6\sqrt{7}} \)
\( \frac{18}{6} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{49}{7}} \)
3 \( \sqrt{7} \)


4

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

1

0

-1

\({1 \over 2}\)


Solution

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


5

The __________ is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

56% Answer Correctly

least common factor

absolute value

greatest common factor

least common multiple


Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.