ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 353048 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.85
Score 0% 57%

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1

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

69% Answer Correctly
46
45
53
44

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


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 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 2 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
122.8
114.7
194
159.8

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 9 = \( \frac{2 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{18}{100} \) = 0.18 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.18 = 8.82 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 8.82 = 194 error free parts were produced yesterday.


3

What is \( \frac{2}{3} \) + \( \frac{5}{11} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{7}{12} \)
\( \frac{8}{16} \)
1\(\frac{4}{33}\)
\( \frac{7}{15} \)

Solution

To add these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 3 are [3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30] and the first few multiples of 11 are [11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99]. The first few multiples they share are [33, 66, 99] making 33 the smallest multiple 3 and 11 share.

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

\( \frac{2 x 11}{3 x 11} \) + \( \frac{5 x 3}{11 x 3} \)

\( \frac{22}{33} \) + \( \frac{15}{33} \)

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

\( \frac{22 + 15}{33} \) = \( \frac{37}{33} \) = 1\(\frac{4}{33}\)


4

If there were a total of 450 raffle tickets sold and you bought 22 tickets, what's the probability that you'll win the raffle?

60% Answer Correctly
13%
3%
5%
1%

Solution

You have 22 out of the total of 450 raffle tickets sold so you have a (\( \frac{22}{450} \)) x 100 = \( \frac{22 \times 100}{450} \) = \( \frac{2200}{450} \) = 5% chance to win the raffle.


5

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 54 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
162 m2
128 m2
72 m2
18 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 54 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 54.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 54
w + h = \( \frac{54}{2} \)
w + h = 27
w = 27 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 27 - 2w
3w = 27
w = \( \frac{27}{3} \)
w = 9

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 9) = 18 and the area = h x w = 9 x 18 = 162 m2