ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 591990 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1

How many hours does it take a car to travel 585 miles at an average speed of 65 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
6 hours
8 hours
9 hours
7 hours

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 = \( \frac{585mi}{65mph} \)
9 hours


2

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 40% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
35%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
20%
30%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 40% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{40\text{%}}{2} \) = 20%


3

Solve 4 + (3 + 2) ÷ 2 x 2 - 42

52% Answer Correctly
-7
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
\(\frac{5}{7}\)
1\(\frac{1}{5}\)

Solution

Use PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multipy/Divide, Add/Subtract):

4 + (3 + 2) ÷ 2 x 2 - 42
P: 4 + (5) ÷ 2 x 2 - 42
E: 4 + 5 ÷ 2 x 2 - 16
MD: 4 + \( \frac{5}{2} \) x 2 - 16
MD: 4 + \( \frac{10}{2} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{8}{2} \) + \( \frac{10}{2} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{18}{2} \) - 16
AS: \( \frac{18 - 32}{2} \)
\( \frac{-14}{2} \)
-7


4

What is the greatest common factor of 16 and 16?

77% Answer Correctly
10
14
16
9

Solution

The factors of 16 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16] and the factors of 16 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16]. They share 5 factors [1, 2, 4, 8, 16] making 16 the greatest factor 16 and 16 have in common.


5

Convert a-4 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{a^{-4}} \)
\( \frac{4}{a} \)
\( \frac{1}{a^{-4}} \)
\( \frac{1}{a^4} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.