ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 32740 Results

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1

What is \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{48} \) - \( 7 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

39% Answer Correctly
14\( \sqrt{3} \)
-5\( \sqrt{-7} \)
-5\( \sqrt{144} \)
\( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

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

2\( \sqrt{48} \) - 7\( \sqrt{3} \)
2\( \sqrt{16 \times 3} \) - 7\( \sqrt{3} \)
2\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 3} \) - 7\( \sqrt{3} \)
(2)(4)\( \sqrt{3} \) - 7\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{3} \) - 7\( \sqrt{3} \)

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

8\( \sqrt{3} \) - 7\( \sqrt{3} \)
(8 - 7)\( \sqrt{3} \)
\( \sqrt{3} \)


2

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 2 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 10 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 6 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
188.1
159.8
176.4
87.4

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 10 = \( \frac{2 \times 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{20}{100} \) = 0.2 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 10 - 0.2 = 9.8 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 6 = 18 hours yesterday so you would expect that 18 x 9.8 = 176.4 error free parts were produced yesterday.


3

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 4 hours at an average speed of 15 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
40 miles
105 miles
70 miles
60 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 = \( 15mph \times 4h \)
60 miles


4

Damon loaned Monty $200 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$49
$6
$135
$14

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $200
i = 0.03 x $200
i = $6


5

What is c4 x 7c2?

75% Answer Correctly
7c-2
7c6
8c8
8c4

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

c4 x 7c2
(1 x 7)c(4 + 2)
7c6