ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 562020 Results

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1

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\({2 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


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.


2

What is \( 8 \)\( \sqrt{27} \) + \( 3 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

35% Answer Correctly
27\( \sqrt{3} \)
11\( \sqrt{81} \)
11\( \sqrt{27} \)
24\( \sqrt{9} \)

Solution

To add these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

8\( \sqrt{27} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{9 \times 3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
8\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
(8)(3)\( \sqrt{3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
24\( \sqrt{3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can add them together:

24\( \sqrt{3} \) + 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
(24 + 3)\( \sqrt{3} \)
27\( \sqrt{3} \)


3

How many hours does it take a car to travel 270 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
8 hours
9 hours
7 hours
1 hour

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 time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{270mi}{30mph} \)
9 hours


4

In a class of 25 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
25
19
17
11

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. 25 - 14 = 11 students who are not taking either language.


5

If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
60 mph
65 mph
45 mph
30 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 = \( \frac{120mi}{2h} \)
60 mph