ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 545598 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1

What is -b6 x 6b5?

75% Answer Correctly
-6b5
5b30
-6b11
5b11

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

-b6 x 6b5
(-1 x 6)b(6 + 5)
-6b11


2

If a car travels 630 miles in 9 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
45 mph
70 mph
40 mph
25 mph

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{630mi}{9h} \)
70 mph


3

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 2 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 10 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 2 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
104.2
152
148.4
215.6

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:

\( \frac{2}{100} \) x 10 = \( \frac{2 \times 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{20}{100} \) = 0.2 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 10 - 0.2 = 9.8 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 9.8 = 215.6 error free parts were produced yesterday.


4

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 6 hours at an average speed of 45 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
120 miles
270 miles
315 miles
275 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 = \( 45mph \times 6h \)
270 miles


5

Simplify \( \sqrt{175} \)

62% Answer Correctly
5\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{14} \)
3\( \sqrt{7} \)
8\( \sqrt{14} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{175} \)
\( \sqrt{25 \times 7} \)
\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 7} \)
5\( \sqrt{7} \)