ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 437446 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.01
Score 0% 60%

Review

1

What is \( \frac{4\sqrt{21}}{2\sqrt{3}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
2 \( \sqrt{7} \)
7 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \)
\(\frac{1}{7}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \)
2 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{7}} \)

Solution

To divide terms with radicals, divide the coefficients and radicands separately:

\( \frac{4\sqrt{21}}{2\sqrt{3}} \)
\( \frac{4}{2} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{21}{3}} \)
2 \( \sqrt{7} \)


2

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

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

49% Answer Correctly
117.2
100
68.3
117.8

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:

\( \frac{8}{100} \) x 8 = \( \frac{8 \times 8}{100} \) = \( \frac{64}{100} \) = 0.64 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 8 - 0.64 = 7.36 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 7.36 = 117.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


3

What is -z3 - 7z3?

71% Answer Correctly
-8z3
6z6
6z-6
6z9

Solution

To add or subtract terms with exponents, both the base and the exponent must be the same. In this case they are so subtract the coefficients and retain the base and exponent:

-1z3 - 7z3
(-1 - 7)z3
-8z3


4

Cooks are needed to prepare for a large party. Each cook can bake either 2 large cakes or 10 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 22 large cakes and 280 small cakes need to be baked.

How many cooks are required to bake the required number of cakes during the time the kitchen is available?

41% Answer Correctly
11
13
7
14

Solution

If a single cook can bake 2 large cakes per hour and the kitchen is available for 3 hours, a single cook can bake 2 x 3 = 6 large cakes during that time. 22 large cakes are needed for the party so \( \frac{22}{6} \) = 3\(\frac{2}{3}\) cooks are needed to bake the required number of large cakes.

If a single cook can bake 10 small cakes per hour and the kitchen is available for 3 hours, a single cook can bake 10 x 3 = 30 small cakes during that time. 280 small cakes are needed for the party so \( \frac{280}{30} \) = 9\(\frac{1}{3}\) cooks are needed to bake the required number of small cakes.

Because you can't employ a fractional cook, round the number of cooks needed for each type of cake up to the next whole number resulting in 4 + 10 = 14 cooks.


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 35% off." If Bob buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $44, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$6.60
$11.00
$17.60
$15.40

Solution

By buying two shirts, Bob will save $44 x \( \frac{35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$44 x 35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1540}{100} \) = $15.40 on the second shirt.