ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 410872 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 7 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 6 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 7 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
88.3
94.9
117.6
165.6

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:

\( \frac{7}{100} \) x 6 = \( \frac{7 \times 6}{100} \) = \( \frac{42}{100} \) = 0.42 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 6 - 0.42 = 5.58 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 7 = 17 hours yesterday so you would expect that 17 x 5.58 = 94.9 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

In a class of 22 students, 8 are taking German and 7 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 5 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
12
15
11
16

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 8 + 7 = 15. Of that group of 15, 5 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 15 - 5 = 10 who are taking at least one language. 22 - 10 = 12 students who are not taking either language.


3

What is 7c7 x 4c4?

75% Answer Correctly
28c11
28c3
28c7
28c4

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:

7c7 x 4c4
(7 x 4)c(7 + 4)
28c11


4

\({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\) defines which of the following?

56% Answer Correctly

commutative property for multiplication

distributive property for division

distributive property for multiplication

commutative property for division


Solution

The distributive property for division helps in solving expressions like \({b + c \over a}\). It specifies that the result of dividing a fraction with multiple terms in the numerator and one term in the denominator can be obtained by dividing each term individually and then totaling the results: \({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\). For example, \({a^3 + 6a^2 \over a^2} = {a^3 \over a^2} + {6a^2 \over a^2} = a + 6\).


5

Simplify \( \sqrt{32} \)

62% Answer Correctly
3\( \sqrt{4} \)
7\( \sqrt{2} \)
4\( \sqrt{2} \)
2\( \sqrt{4} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{32} \)
\( \sqrt{16 \times 2} \)
\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 2} \)
4\( \sqrt{2} \)