ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 60243 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 8 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 6 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 6 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
165.6
96.6
99.4
119

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:

\( \frac{8}{100} \) x 6 = \( \frac{8 \times 6}{100} \) = \( \frac{48}{100} \) = 0.48 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 6 - 0.48 = 5.52 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 6 = 18 hours yesterday so you would expect that 18 x 5.52 = 99.4 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

a(b + c) = ab + ac defines which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

distributive property for multiplication

distributive property for division

commutative property for multiplication

commutative property for division


Solution

The distributive property for multiplication helps in solving expressions like a(b + c). It specifies that the result of multiplying one number by the sum or difference of two numbers can be obtained by multiplying each number individually and then totaling the results: a(b + c) = ab + ac. For example, 4(10-5) = (4 x 10) - (4 x 5) = 40 - 20 = 20.


3

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 54 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
2 m2
128 m2
50 m2
162 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 54 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 54.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 54
w + h = \( \frac{54}{2} \)
w + h = 27
w = 27 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 27 - 2w
3w = 27
w = \( \frac{27}{3} \)
w = 9

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 9) = 18 and the area = h x w = 9 x 18 = 162 m2


4

If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?

67% Answer Correctly

a = 7

none of these is correct

a = -7

a = 7 or a = -7


Solution

The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).


5

Convert x-5 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{-5x^{5}} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^5} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-5x} \)
\( \frac{-5}{-x} \)

Solution

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