ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 146212 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1

How many hours does it take a car to travel 90 miles at an average speed of 45 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
8 hours
1 hour
2 hours
6 hours

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{90mi}{45mph} \)
2 hours


2

A factor is a positive __________ that divides evenly into a given number.

78% Answer Correctly

integer

fraction

improper fraction

mixed number


Solution

A factor is a positive integer that divides evenly into a given number. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.


3

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 8 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 4 hours for maintenance.

How many error-free parts did the machine produce yesterday?

49% Answer Correctly
118.4
163.8
165.6
172.5

Solution

The hourly error rate for this machine is the error rate in parts per 100 multiplied by the number of parts produced per hour:

\( \frac{8}{100} \) x 9 = \( \frac{8 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{72}{100} \) = 0.72 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.72 = 8.28 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 4 = 20 hours yesterday so you would expect that 20 x 8.28 = 165.6 error free parts were produced yesterday.


4

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

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7

a = -7

none of these is correct

a = 7 or 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).


5

If a car travels 195 miles in 3 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
65 mph
40 mph
60 mph
20 mph

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{195mi}{3h} \)
65 mph