ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 864972 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

Review

1

What is \( \frac{2}{4} \) + \( \frac{4}{12} \)?

59% Answer Correctly
2 \( \frac{2}{12} \)
1 \( \frac{8}{13} \)
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
\( \frac{8}{11} \)

Solution

To add these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 4 are [4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40] and the first few multiples of 12 are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96]. The first few multiples they share are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60] making 12 the smallest multiple 4 and 12 share.

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

\( \frac{2 x 3}{4 x 3} \) + \( \frac{4 x 1}{12 x 1} \)

\( \frac{6}{12} \) + \( \frac{4}{12} \)

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

\( \frac{6 + 4}{12} \) = \( \frac{10}{12} \) = \(\frac{5}{6}\)


2

What is the greatest common factor of 28 and 24?

77% Answer Correctly
12
19
7
4

Solution

The factors of 28 are [1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28] and the factors of 24 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 the greatest factor 28 and 24 have in common.


3

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 8 hours at an average speed of 65 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
520 miles
105 miles
350 miles
80 miles

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for distance:

distance = \( \text{speed} \times \text{time} \)
distance = \( 65mph \times 8h \)
520 miles


4

Find the average of the following numbers: 13, 7, 11, 9.

74% Answer Correctly
12
6
10
13

Solution

To find the average of these 4 numbers add them together then divide by 4:

\( \frac{13 + 7 + 11 + 9}{4} \) = \( \frac{40}{4} \) = 10


5

Bob loaned Monty $700 at an annual interest rate of 5%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$56
$35
$77
$11

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 $700
i = 0.05 x $700
i = $35