ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 47360 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.08
Score 0% 62%

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1

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

-1

1

\({1 \over 2}\)

0


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.


2

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

greatest common factor

least common multiple

absolute value

greatest common multiple


Solution

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


3

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 7 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 3 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
119
175.8
138.2
77.6

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:

\( \frac{7}{100} \) x 9 = \( \frac{7 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{63}{100} \) = 0.63 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.63 = 8.37 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 3 = 21 hours yesterday so you would expect that 21 x 8.37 = 175.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


4

What is \( \sqrt{\frac{4}{16}} \)?

70% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
1\(\frac{3}{4}\)
\(\frac{2}{9}\)

Solution

To take the square root of a fraction, break the fraction into two separate roots then calculate the square root of the numerator and denominator separately:

\( \sqrt{\frac{4}{16}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{16}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{2^2}}{\sqrt{4^2}} \)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)


5

Cooks are needed to prepare for a large party. Each cook can bake either 4 large cakes or 13 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 21 large cakes and 240 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
6
7
9
12

Solution

If a single cook can bake 4 large cakes per hour and the kitchen is available for 3 hours, a single cook can bake 4 x 3 = 12 large cakes during that time. 21 large cakes are needed for the party so \( \frac{21}{12} \) = 1\(\frac{3}{4}\) cooks are needed to bake the required number of large cakes.

If a single cook can bake 13 small cakes per hour and the kitchen is available for 3 hours, a single cook can bake 13 x 3 = 39 small cakes during that time. 240 small cakes are needed for the party so \( \frac{240}{39} \) = 6\(\frac{2}{13}\) 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 2 + 7 = 9 cooks.