ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 605670 Results

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1

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

absolute value

greatest common multiple

least common multiple

greatest common factor


Solution

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.


2

If the ratio of home fans to visiting fans in a crowd is 2:1 and all 48,000 seats in a stadium are filled, how many home fans are in attendance?

50% Answer Correctly
30,400
35,200
32,000
24,000

Solution

A ratio of 2:1 means that there are 2 home fans for every one visiting fan. So, of every 3 fans, 2 are home fans and \( \frac{2}{3} \) of every fan in the stadium is a home fan:

48,000 fans x \( \frac{2}{3} \) = \( \frac{96000}{3} \) = 32,000 fans.


3

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 7 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 7 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
154.6
144.8
117.2
165.6

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:

\( \frac{7}{100} \) x 7 = \( \frac{7 \times 7}{100} \) = \( \frac{49}{100} \) = 0.49 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 7 - 0.49 = 6.51 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 6 = 18 hours yesterday so you would expect that 18 x 6.51 = 117.2 error free parts were produced yesterday.


4

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

74% Answer Correctly

commutative property for multiplication

commutative property for division

distributive property for division

distributive property for multiplication


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.


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 35% off." If Bob buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $48, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$79.20
$72.00
$16.80
$52.80

Solution

By buying two shirts, Bob will save $48 x \( \frac{35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$48 x 35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$1680}{100} \) = $16.80 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$48.00 + ($48.00 - $16.80)
$48.00 + $31.20
$79.20