ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 441718 Results

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1

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 8 hours at an average speed of 15 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
60 miles
450 miles
120 miles
75 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 = \( 15mph \times 8h \)
120 miles


2

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

62% Answer Correctly
1 cups
2\(\frac{1}{2}\) cups
\(\frac{1}{4}\) cups
1\(\frac{3}{4}\) cups

Solution

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

(\( \frac{16}{8} \) - \( \frac{14}{8} \)) cups
\( \frac{2}{8} \) cups
\(\frac{1}{4}\) cups


3

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 50% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

50% Answer Correctly
25%
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
35%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 50% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{50\text{%}}{2} \) = 25%


4

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = 1

b1 = b

all of these are false

b0 = 1


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 35% off." If Monty buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $42, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$4.20
$14.70
$16.80
$12.60

Solution

By buying two shirts, Monty will save $42 x \( \frac{35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$42 x 35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1470}{100} \) = $14.70 on the second shirt.