ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 553635 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.77
Score 0% 55%

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1

53% Answer Correctly
1.5
1
1.2
4.0

Solution


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2

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

56% Answer Correctly

greatest common factor

least common factor

least common multiple

absolute value


Solution

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


3

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 9 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 2 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
180.2
130.2
121.4
157.9

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 9 = \( \frac{9 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{81}{100} \) = 0.81 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.81 = 8.19 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 8.19 = 180.2 error free parts were produced yesterday.


4

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b1 = 1

all of these are false

b1 = b

b0 = 1


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


5

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

71% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.