ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 444608 Results

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Correct 0 3.04
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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 5 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 5 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 3 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
135.4
143.2
139.7
99.8

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:

\( \frac{5}{100} \) x 5 = \( \frac{5 \times 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{25}{100} \) = 0.25 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 5 - 0.25 = 4.75 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 3 = 21 hours yesterday so you would expect that 21 x 4.75 = 99.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

Simplify \( \sqrt{48} \)

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

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

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


3

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

none of these is correct

a = 7 or a = -7

a = -7

a = 7


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


4

The __________ is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

56% Answer Correctly

least common multiple

absolute value

greatest common factor

least common factor


Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.


5

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, __________ ?

69% Answer Correctly
26
29
31
28

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 2(n - 1)

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 2(6 - 1)
a6 = 21 + 2(5)
a6 = 31