ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 482163 Results

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1

A bread recipe calls for 2 cups of flour. If you only have 1 cup, how much more flour is needed?

62% Answer Correctly
2\(\frac{3}{8}\) cups
1 cups
2\(\frac{1}{8}\) cups
3 cups

Solution

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

(\( \frac{16}{8} \) - \( \frac{8}{8} \)) cups
\( \frac{8}{8} \) cups
1 cups


2

What is \( \frac{7}{6} \) + \( \frac{7}{10} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
1 \( \frac{6}{30} \)
\( \frac{8}{14} \)
1\(\frac{13}{15}\)
1 \( \frac{9}{13} \)

Solution

To add these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [30, 60, 90] making 30 the smallest multiple 6 and 10 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{7 x 5}{6 x 5} \) + \( \frac{7 x 3}{10 x 3} \)

\( \frac{35}{30} \) + \( \frac{21}{30} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can add them:

\( \frac{35 + 21}{30} \) = \( \frac{56}{30} \) = 1\(\frac{13}{15}\)


3

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 7 hours at an average speed of 60 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
420 miles
75 miles
160 miles
30 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 = \( 60mph \times 7h \)
420 miles


4

What is (a4)2?

80% Answer Correctly
2a4
a6
a8
4a2

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(a4)2
a(4 * 2)
a8


5

In a class of 19 students, 10 are taking German and 7 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 3 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
17
5
18
12

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 10 + 7 = 17. Of that group of 17, 3 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 17 - 3 = 14 who are taking at least one language. 19 - 14 = 5 students who are not taking either language.