ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 789109 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 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 8 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
132.5
142.9
121.4
141.1

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 9 = \( \frac{8 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{72}{100} \) = 0.72 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.72 = 8.28 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 8.28 = 132.5 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

What is 2\( \sqrt{9} \) x 4\( \sqrt{9} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
24\( \sqrt{9} \)
6\( \sqrt{81} \)
8\( \sqrt{9} \)
8\( \sqrt{18} \)

Solution

To multiply terms with radicals, multiply the coefficients and radicands separately:

2\( \sqrt{9} \) x 4\( \sqrt{9} \)
(2 x 4)\( \sqrt{9 \times 9} \)
8\( \sqrt{81} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

8\( \sqrt{81} \)
8\( \sqrt{9 \times 9} \)
8\( \sqrt{9 \times 3^2} \)
(8)(3)\( \sqrt{9} \)
24\( \sqrt{9} \)


3

\({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\) defines which of the following?

56% Answer Correctly

commutative property for multiplication

distributive property for division

distributive property for multiplication

commutative property for division


Solution

The distributive property for division helps in solving expressions like \({b + c \over a}\). It specifies that the result of dividing a fraction with multiple terms in the numerator and one term in the denominator can be obtained by dividing each term individually and then totaling the results: \({b + c \over a} = {b \over a} + {c \over a}\). For example, \({a^3 + 6a^2 \over a^2} = {a^3 \over a^2} + {6a^2 \over a^2} = a + 6\).


4

What is \( \frac{4\sqrt{21}}{2\sqrt{3}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
7 \( \sqrt{2} \)
2 \( \sqrt{7} \)
\(\frac{1}{7}\) \( \sqrt{2} \)
\(\frac{1}{7}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \)

Solution

To divide terms with radicals, divide the coefficients and radicands separately:

\( \frac{4\sqrt{21}}{2\sqrt{3}} \)
\( \frac{4}{2} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{21}{3}} \)
2 \( \sqrt{7} \)


5

What is (a4)2?

80% Answer Correctly
a8
a2
a-2
a6

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(a4)2
a(4 * 2)
a8