ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 259817 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Convert a-5 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{-5a^{5}} \)
\( \frac{-5}{a} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-5a} \)
\( \frac{1}{a^5} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


2

What is \( \sqrt{\frac{64}{16}} \)?

70% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{4}{7}\)
2
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

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:

\( \sqrt{\frac{64}{16}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{64}}{\sqrt{16}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{8^2}}{\sqrt{4^2}} \)
\( \frac{8}{4} \)
2


3

4! = ?

84% Answer Correctly

4 x 3 x 2 x 1

4 x 3

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

3 x 2 x 1


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.


4

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 2 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 7 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 3 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
98.7
144.1
192.1
72.8

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 7 = \( \frac{2 \times 7}{100} \) = \( \frac{14}{100} \) = 0.14 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 7 - 0.14 = 6.86 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 3 = 21 hours yesterday so you would expect that 21 x 6.86 = 144.1 error free parts were produced yesterday.


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 40% off." If Frank buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $31, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$49.60
$32.55
$12.40
$41.85

Solution

By buying two shirts, Frank will save $31 x \( \frac{40}{100} \) = \( \frac{$31 x 40}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1240}{100} \) = $12.40 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$31.00 + ($31.00 - $12.40)
$31.00 + $18.60
$49.60