ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 603997 Results

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1

A tiger in a zoo has consumed 96 pounds of food in 8 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 156 pounds?

56% Answer Correctly
3
11
8
5

Solution

If the tiger has consumed 96 pounds of food in 8 days that's \( \frac{96}{8} \) = 12 pounds of food per day. The tiger needs to consume 156 - 96 = 60 more pounds of food to reach 156 pounds total. At 12 pounds of food per day that's \( \frac{60}{12} \) = 5 more days.


2

What is \( \frac{6}{5} \) - \( \frac{5}{9} \)?

61% Answer Correctly
1 \( \frac{9}{13} \)
\(\frac{29}{45}\)
1 \( \frac{5}{13} \)
1 \( \frac{8}{16} \)

Solution

To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 5 are [5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50] and the first few multiples of 9 are [9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [45, 90] making 45 the smallest multiple 5 and 9 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{6 x 9}{5 x 9} \) - \( \frac{5 x 5}{9 x 5} \)

\( \frac{54}{45} \) - \( \frac{25}{45} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can subtract them:

\( \frac{54 - 25}{45} \) = \( \frac{29}{45} \) = \(\frac{29}{45}\)


3

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 42 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
18 m2
2 m2
98 m2
50 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 42 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 42.

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

2w + 2h = 42
w + h = \( \frac{42}{2} \)
w + h = 21
w = 21 - h

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

w = 21 - 2w
3w = 21
w = \( \frac{21}{3} \)
w = 7

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 7) = 14 and the area = h x w = 7 x 14 = 98 m2


4

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 55% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
30%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

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 55% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{55\text{%}}{2} \) = 27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


5

A factor is a positive __________ that divides evenly into a given number.

78% Answer Correctly

fraction

improper fraction

mixed number

integer


Solution

A factor is a positive integer that divides evenly into a given number. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8.