ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 948872 Results

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1

What is \( \sqrt{\frac{16}{4}} \)?

70% Answer Correctly
2
1
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
1\(\frac{1}{3}\)

Solution

To take the square root of a fraction, break the fraction into two separate roots then calculate the square root of the numerator and denominator separately:

\( \sqrt{\frac{16}{4}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{16}}{\sqrt{4}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{4^2}}{\sqrt{2^2}} \)
\( \frac{4}{2} \)
2


2

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


3

What is \( 5 \)\( \sqrt{80} \) + \( 4 \)\( \sqrt{5} \)

35% Answer Correctly
20\( \sqrt{5} \)
24\( \sqrt{5} \)
20\( \sqrt{400} \)
20\( \sqrt{80} \)

Solution

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

5\( \sqrt{80} \) + 4\( \sqrt{5} \)
5\( \sqrt{16 \times 5} \) + 4\( \sqrt{5} \)
5\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 5} \) + 4\( \sqrt{5} \)
(5)(4)\( \sqrt{5} \) + 4\( \sqrt{5} \)
20\( \sqrt{5} \) + 4\( \sqrt{5} \)

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

20\( \sqrt{5} \) + 4\( \sqrt{5} \)
(20 + 4)\( \sqrt{5} \)
24\( \sqrt{5} \)


4

A sports card collection contains football, baseball, and basketball cards. If the ratio of football to baseball cards is 7 to 2 and the ratio of baseball to basketball cards is 7 to 1, what is the ratio of football to basketball cards?

53% Answer Correctly
7:2
49:2
5:2
3:6

Solution

The ratio of football cards to baseball cards is 7:2 and the ratio of baseball cards to basketball cards is 7:1. To solve this problem, we need the baseball card side of each ratio to be equal so we need to rewrite the ratios in terms of a common number of baseball cards. (Think of this like finding the common denominator when adding fractions.) The ratio of football to baseball cards can also be written as 49:14 and the ratio of baseball cards to basketball cards as 14:2. So, the ratio of football cards to basketball cards is football:baseball, baseball:basketball or 49:14, 14:2 which reduces to 49:2.


5

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 65% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
25%
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
30%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

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 65% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{65\text{%}}{2} \) = 32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%