ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 190414 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 7 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 5 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 7 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
128.3
102.9
145.9
79.1

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:

\( \frac{7}{100} \) x 5 = \( \frac{7 \times 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{35}{100} \) = 0.35 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 5 - 0.35 = 4.65 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 7 = 17 hours yesterday so you would expect that 17 x 4.65 = 79.1 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

Solve 4 + (5 + 3) ÷ 3 x 5 - 42

52% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{1}{3}\)
1
2
1\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Solution

Use PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multipy/Divide, Add/Subtract):

4 + (5 + 3) ÷ 3 x 5 - 42
P: 4 + (8) ÷ 3 x 5 - 42
E: 4 + 8 ÷ 3 x 5 - 16
MD: 4 + \( \frac{8}{3} \) x 5 - 16
MD: 4 + \( \frac{40}{3} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{12}{3} \) + \( \frac{40}{3} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{52}{3} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{52 - 48}{3} \)
\( \frac{4}{3} \)
1\(\frac{1}{3}\)


3

What is the least common multiple of 2 and 6?

72% Answer Correctly
6
1
12
8

Solution

The first few multiples of 2 are [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20] and the first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60]. The first few multiples they share are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30] making 6 the smallest multiple 2 and 6 have in common.


4

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = 1

b1 = b

all of these are false

b0 = 1


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


5

What is \( \frac{8}{6} \) - \( \frac{4}{10} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
2 \( \frac{5}{30} \)
\( \frac{7}{30} \)
\(\frac{14}{15}\)
2 \( \frac{1}{30} \)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [30, 60, 90] making 30 the smallest multiple 6 and 10 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{8 x 5}{6 x 5} \) - \( \frac{4 x 3}{10 x 3} \)

\( \frac{40}{30} \) - \( \frac{12}{30} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can subtract them:

\( \frac{40 - 12}{30} \) = \( \frac{28}{30} \) = \(\frac{14}{15}\)