ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 44273 Results

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1

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

55% Answer Correctly

distributive property for division

commutative property for division

distributive property for multiplication

commutative property for multiplication


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, \({a^3 + 6a^2 \over a^2} = {a^3 \over a^2} + {6a^2 \over a^2} = a + 6\).


2

On average, the center for a basketball team hits 30% of his shots while a guard on the same team hits 45% of his shots. If the guard takes 10 shots during a game, how many shots will the center have to take to score as many points as the guard assuming each shot is worth the same number of points?

42% Answer Correctly
13
8
9
7

Solution
If the guard hits 45% of his shots and takes 10 shots he'll make:

guard shots made = shots taken x \( \frac{\text{% made}}{100} \) = 10 x \( \frac{45}{100} \) = \( \frac{45 x 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{450}{100} \) = 4 shots

The center makes 30% of his shots so he'll have to take:

shots made = shots taken x \( \frac{\text{% made}}{100} \)
shots taken = \( \frac{\text{shots taken}}{\frac{\text{% made}}{100}} \)

to make as many shots as the guard. Plugging in values for the center gives us:

center shots taken = \( \frac{4}{\frac{30}{100}} \) = 4 x \( \frac{100}{30} \) = \( \frac{4 x 100}{30} \) = \( \frac{400}{30} \) = 13 shots

to make the same number of shots as the guard and thus score the same number of points.


3

Simplify \( \sqrt{48} \)

62% Answer Correctly
4\( \sqrt{3} \)
2\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{6} \)
4\( \sqrt{6} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{48} \)
\( \sqrt{16 \times 3} \)
\( \sqrt{4^2 \times 3} \)
4\( \sqrt{3} \)


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 35% off." If Alex buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $24, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$4.80
$12.00
$9.60
$8.40

Solution

By buying two shirts, Alex will save $24 x \( \frac{35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$24 x 35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$840}{100} \) = $8.40 on the second shirt.


5

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 7 hours at an average speed of 35 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
390 miles
330 miles
245 miles
165 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 = \( 35mph \times 7h \)
245 miles