ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 252843 Results

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Correct 0 3.59
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1

A bread recipe calls for 2\(\frac{5}{8}\) cups of flour. If you only have 1\(\frac{5}{8}\) cups, how much more flour is needed?

62% Answer Correctly
1 cups
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) cups
1\(\frac{7}{8}\) cups
1\(\frac{3}{8}\) cups

Solution

The amount of flour you need is (2\(\frac{5}{8}\) - 1\(\frac{5}{8}\)) cups. Rewrite the quantities so they share a common denominator and subtract:

(\( \frac{21}{8} \) - \( \frac{13}{8} \)) cups
\( \frac{8}{8} \) cups
1 cups


2

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 7 hours at an average speed of 55 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
70 miles
480 miles
200 miles
385 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 = \( 55mph \times 7h \)
385 miles


3

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 4, 10, 19, 31, __________ ?

69% Answer Correctly
46
43
50
53

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 3(n - 1)

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 3(6 - 1)
a6 = 31 + 3(5)
a6 = 46


4

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

67% Answer Correctly

a = -7

a = 7 or a = -7

a = 7

none of these is correct


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

9 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 2-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
9
5
3
7

Solution

There are 2 2-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 2 = 4 total seats. There are 9 people needing transportation leaving 9 - 4 = 5 who will have to find other transportation.