ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 467157

Questions 5
Topics Adding & Subtracting Radicals, Exponent to a Power, Greatest Common Factor, Percentages

Study Guide

Adding & Subtracting Radicals

To add or subtract radicals, the degree and radicand must be the same. For example, \(2\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{3} = 5\sqrt{3}\) but \(2\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{3}\) cannot be added because they have different radicands.

Exponent to a Power

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents: (x2)3 = x(2x3) = x6

Greatest Common Factor

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

Percentages

Percentages are ratios of an amount compared to 100. The percent change of an old to new value is equal to 100% x \({ new - old \over old }\).