ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Operations on Radicals Practice Test 971375 Results

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Correct 0 2.49
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1

What is 7\( \sqrt{3} \) x 7\( \sqrt{4} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
49\( \sqrt{3} \)
49\( \sqrt{4} \)
98\( \sqrt{3} \)
49\( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

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

7\( \sqrt{3} \) x 7\( \sqrt{4} \)
(7 x 7)\( \sqrt{3 \times 4} \)
49\( \sqrt{12} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

49\( \sqrt{12} \)
49\( \sqrt{3 \times 4} \)
49\( \sqrt{3 \times 2^2} \)
(49)(2)\( \sqrt{3} \)
98\( \sqrt{3} \)


2

Simplify \( \sqrt{112} \)

63% Answer Correctly
9\( \sqrt{14} \)
5\( \sqrt{7} \)
4\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{112} \)
\( \sqrt{16 \times 7} \)
\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 7} \)
4\( \sqrt{7} \)


3

What is \( 8 \)\( \sqrt{75} \) - \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

38% Answer Correctly
38\( \sqrt{3} \)
6\( \sqrt{25} \)
6\( \sqrt{-16} \)
16\( \sqrt{25} \)

Solution

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

8\( \sqrt{75} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{25 \times 3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
(8)(5)\( \sqrt{3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
40\( \sqrt{3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

40\( \sqrt{3} \) - 2\( \sqrt{3} \)
(40 - 2)\( \sqrt{3} \)
38\( \sqrt{3} \)


4

What is \( 3 \)\( \sqrt{28} \) + \( 7 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

35% Answer Correctly
10\( \sqrt{7} \)
21\( \sqrt{196} \)
21\( \sqrt{4} \)
13\( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

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

3\( \sqrt{28} \) + 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
3\( \sqrt{4 \times 7} \) + 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
3\( \sqrt{2^2 \times 7} \) + 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
(3)(2)\( \sqrt{7} \) + 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{7} \) + 7\( \sqrt{7} \)

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

6\( \sqrt{7} \) + 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
(6 + 7)\( \sqrt{7} \)
13\( \sqrt{7} \)


5

What is \( \frac{10\sqrt{20}}{2\sqrt{4}} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} \)
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \( \sqrt{5} \)
5 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} \)
5 \( \sqrt{5} \)

Solution

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

\( \frac{10\sqrt{20}}{2\sqrt{4}} \)
\( \frac{10}{2} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{20}{4}} \)
5 \( \sqrt{5} \)