ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 92065 Results

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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 10 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 5 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
115.9
144.1
176.7
74.4

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 10 = \( \frac{7 \times 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{70}{100} \) = 0.7 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 10 - 0.7 = 9.3 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 5 = 19 hours yesterday so you would expect that 19 x 9.3 = 176.7 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

The __________ is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.

56% Answer Correctly

least common factor

absolute value

greatest common factor

least common multiple


Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more integers.


3

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

68% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{3}{64}\)
\(\frac{1}{7}\)
\(\frac{1}{16}\)
\(\frac{5}{8}\)

Solution

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

\( \frac{3}{8} \) ÷ \( \frac{3}{5} \) = \( \frac{3}{8} \) x \( \frac{5}{3} \)

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

\( \frac{3}{8} \) x \( \frac{5}{3} \) = \( \frac{3 x 5}{8 x 3} \) = \( \frac{15}{24} \) = \(\frac{5}{8}\)


4

Simplify \( \frac{32}{64} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{5}{12} \)
\( \frac{3}{10} \)
\( \frac{7}{18} \)
\( \frac{1}{2} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 32 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32] and the factors of 64 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64]. They share 6 factors [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32] making 32 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{32}{64} \) = \( \frac{\frac{32}{32}}{\frac{64}{32}} \) = \( \frac{1}{2} \)


5

What is \( 9 \)\( \sqrt{75} \) - \( 6 \)\( \sqrt{3} \)

38% Answer Correctly
54\( \sqrt{225} \)
39\( \sqrt{3} \)
54\( \sqrt{25} \)
3\( \sqrt{225} \)

Solution

To subtract these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

9\( \sqrt{75} \) - 6\( \sqrt{3} \)
9\( \sqrt{25 \times 3} \) - 6\( \sqrt{3} \)
9\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 3} \) - 6\( \sqrt{3} \)
(9)(5)\( \sqrt{3} \) - 6\( \sqrt{3} \)
45\( \sqrt{3} \) - 6\( \sqrt{3} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can subtract them:

45\( \sqrt{3} \) - 6\( \sqrt{3} \)
(45 - 6)\( \sqrt{3} \)
39\( \sqrt{3} \)