ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 404338 Results

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1

What is \( \frac{1}{5} \) x \( \frac{1}{7} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{14}\)
\(\frac{1}{35}\)
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(\frac{2}{45}\)

Solution

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together:

\( \frac{1}{5} \) x \( \frac{1}{7} \) = \( \frac{1 x 1}{5 x 7} \) = \( \frac{1}{35} \) = \(\frac{1}{35}\)


2

A bread recipe calls for 2\(\frac{3}{4}\) cups of flour. If you only have 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) cups, how much more flour is needed?

62% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{1}{4}\) cups
2\(\frac{1}{4}\) cups
1\(\frac{5}{8}\) cups
2 cups

Solution

The amount of flour you need is (2\(\frac{3}{4}\) - 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)) cups. Rewrite the quantities so they share a common denominator and subtract:

(\( \frac{22}{8} \) - \( \frac{12}{8} \)) cups
\( \frac{10}{8} \) cups
1\(\frac{1}{4}\) cups


3

If a car travels 315 miles in 7 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
75 mph
45 mph
20 mph
70 mph

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{315mi}{7h} \)
45 mph


4

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 3 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 8 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 6 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
139.7
163.8
147
136.7

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:

\( \frac{3}{100} \) x 8 = \( \frac{3 \times 8}{100} \) = \( \frac{24}{100} \) = 0.24 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 8 - 0.24 = 7.76 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 6 = 18 hours yesterday so you would expect that 18 x 7.76 = 139.7 error free parts were produced yesterday.


5

What is (y2)3?

79% Answer Correctly
y
y-1
y6
3y2

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(y2)3
y(2 * 3)
y6