ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 448114 Results

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1

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

absolute value

least common multiple

greatest common factor

greatest common multiple


Solution

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.


2

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 9 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 5 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
81.9
97.7
72.8
98.7

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:

\( \frac{9}{100} \) x 5 = \( \frac{9 \times 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{45}{100} \) = 0.45 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 5 - 0.45 = 4.55 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 4.55 = 72.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


3

A tiger in a zoo has consumed 18 pounds of food in 3 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 60 pounds?

56% Answer Correctly
6
2
10
7

Solution

If the tiger has consumed 18 pounds of food in 3 days that's \( \frac{18}{3} \) = 6 pounds of food per day. The tiger needs to consume 60 - 18 = 42 more pounds of food to reach 60 pounds total. At 6 pounds of food per day that's \( \frac{42}{6} \) = 7 more days.


4

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 36 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
128 m2
72 m2
162 m2
32 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 36 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 36.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 36
w + h = \( \frac{36}{2} \)
w + h = 18
w = 18 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 18 - 2w
3w = 18
w = \( \frac{18}{3} \)
w = 6

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 6) = 12 and the area = h x w = 6 x 12 = 72 m2


5

Monty loaned Frank $1,100 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$91
$56
$28
$33

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $1,100
i = 0.03 x $1,100
i = $33