ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 165515 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 2 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 6 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
120.1
117.6
106.7
200.2

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:

\( \frac{2}{100} \) x 6 = \( \frac{2 \times 6}{100} \) = \( \frac{12}{100} \) = 0.12 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 6 - 0.12 = 5.88 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 4 = 20 hours yesterday so you would expect that 20 x 5.88 = 117.6 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

What is \( \sqrt{\frac{36}{64}} \)?

70% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{4}{5}\)
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
2
\(\frac{3}{4}\)

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:

\( \sqrt{\frac{36}{64}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{36}}{\sqrt{64}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{6^2}}{\sqrt{8^2}} \)
\(\frac{3}{4}\)


3

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 8 hours at an average speed of 30 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
180 miles
140 miles
75 miles
240 miles

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 distance:

distance = \( \text{speed} \times \text{time} \)
distance = \( 30mph \times 8h \)
240 miles


4

What is \( 8 \)\( \sqrt{175} \) - \( 7 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

38% Answer Correctly
33\( \sqrt{7} \)
\( \sqrt{1225} \)
\( \sqrt{24} \)
56\( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

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

8\( \sqrt{175} \) - 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
8\( \sqrt{25 \times 7} \) - 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
8\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 7} \) - 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
(8)(5)\( \sqrt{7} \) - 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
40\( \sqrt{7} \) - 7\( \sqrt{7} \)

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

40\( \sqrt{7} \) - 7\( \sqrt{7} \)
(40 - 7)\( \sqrt{7} \)
33\( \sqrt{7} \)


5

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

absolute value

greatest common multiple

least common multiple

greatest common factor


Solution

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