ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 909503 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.92
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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 7 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 8 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
163.7
97.7
147
79.9

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 8 = \( \frac{7 \times 8}{100} \) = \( \frac{56}{100} \) = 0.56 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 8 - 0.56 = 7.4399999999999995 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 7.4399999999999995 = 163.7 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

5

9

7

2


Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.


3

What is 7\( \sqrt{4} \) x 8\( \sqrt{4} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
56\( \sqrt{4} \)
15\( \sqrt{4} \)
15\( \sqrt{16} \)
224

Solution

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

7\( \sqrt{4} \) x 8\( \sqrt{4} \)
(7 x 8)\( \sqrt{4 \times 4} \)
56\( \sqrt{16} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

56\( \sqrt{16} \)
56\( \sqrt{4^2} \)
(56)(4)
224


4

Convert b-4 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{b^4} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-4b} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-4b^{4}} \)
\( \frac{-4}{-b} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


5

What is \( \frac{4}{5} \) ÷ \( \frac{2}{8} \)?

68% Answer Correctly
3\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(\frac{1}{7}\)
\(\frac{2}{49}\)
16

Solution

To divide fractions, invert the second fraction and then multiply:

\( \frac{4}{5} \) ÷ \( \frac{2}{8} \) = \( \frac{4}{5} \) x \( \frac{8}{2} \)

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

\( \frac{4}{5} \) x \( \frac{8}{2} \) = \( \frac{4 x 8}{5 x 2} \) = \( \frac{32}{10} \) = 3\(\frac{1}{5}\)