ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 637027 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
Score 0% 63%

Review

1

53% Answer Correctly
7.2
1
4.8
1.4

Solution


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2

What is the greatest common factor of 40 and 32?

77% Answer Correctly
6
14
26
8

Solution

The factors of 40 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40] and the factors of 32 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32]. They share 4 factors [1, 2, 4, 8] making 8 the greatest factor 40 and 32 have in common.


3

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 6 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 10 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 2 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
105.6
121
99.4
206.8

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:

\( \frac{6}{100} \) x 10 = \( \frac{6 \times 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{60}{100} \) = 0.6 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 10 - 0.6 = 9.4 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 9.4 = 206.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


4

If \( \left|a + 2\right| \) + 0 = -4, which of these is a possible value for a?

62% Answer Correctly
2
-11
-5
9

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|a + 2\right| \):

\( \left|a + 2\right| \) + 0 = -4
\( \left|a + 2\right| \) = -4 + 0
\( \left|a + 2\right| \) = -4

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (a + 2) must equal - 4 or --4 for \( \left|a + 2\right| \) to equal -4:

a + 2 = -4
a = -4 - 2
a = -6
a + 2 = 4
a = 4 - 2
a = 2

So, a = 2 or a = -6.


5

Alex loaned Jennifer $100 at an annual interest rate of 9%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$107
$104
$106
$109

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $100
i = 0.09 x $100

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $100 + $9
total = $109