ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 655380 Results

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1

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


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?

50% Answer Correctly
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
20%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
15%

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

If the ratio of home fans to visiting fans in a crowd is 2:1 and all 45,000 seats in a stadium are filled, how many home fans are in attendance?

50% Answer Correctly
41,667
34,400
30,000
40,000

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:

45,000 fans x \( \frac{2}{3} \) = \( \frac{90000}{3} \) = 30,000 fans.


4

What is the least common multiple of 3 and 9?

72% Answer Correctly
25
9
19
7

Solution

The first few multiples of 3 are [3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30] 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 [9, 18, 27, 36, 45] making 9 the smallest multiple 3 and 9 have in common.


5

What is \( \frac{3}{5} \) x \( \frac{2}{8} \)?

72% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{8}{21}\)
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
\(\frac{4}{63}\)
\(\frac{3}{20}\)

Solution

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together:

\( \frac{3}{5} \) x \( \frac{2}{8} \) = \( \frac{3 x 2}{5 x 8} \) = \( \frac{6}{40} \) = \(\frac{3}{20}\)