ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 29942 Results

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1

Simplify \( \frac{20}{56} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{5}{9} \)
\( \frac{2}{5} \)
\( \frac{9}{14} \)
\( \frac{5}{14} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 20 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20] and the factors of 56 are [1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{20}{56} \) = \( \frac{\frac{20}{4}}{\frac{56}{4}} \) = \( \frac{5}{14} \)


2

How many hours does it take a car to travel 180 miles at an average speed of 60 miles per hour?

85% Answer Correctly
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 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 = \( \frac{180mi}{60mph} \)
3 hours


3

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 55% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
35%
25%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
20%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 55% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{55\text{%}}{2} \) = 27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


4

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b0 = 1

b1 = b

all of these are false

b1 = 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

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 15% off." If Frank buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $33, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$61.05
$28.05
$39.60
$37.95

Solution

By buying two shirts, Frank will save $33 x \( \frac{15}{100} \) = \( \frac{$33 x 15}{100} \) = \( \frac{$495}{100} \) = $4.95 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$33.00 + ($33.00 - $4.95)
$33.00 + $28.05
$61.05