ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 924940 Results

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1

What is the least common multiple of 3 and 7?

72% Answer Correctly
1
8
21
2

Solution

The first few multiples of 3 are [3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30] and the first few multiples of 7 are [7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70]. The first few multiples they share are [21, 42, 63, 84] making 21 the smallest multiple 3 and 7 have in common.


2

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 3 hours at an average speed of 35 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
225 miles
70 miles
105 miles
180 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 = \( 35mph \times 3h \)
105 miles


3

Simplify \( \frac{24}{64} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{7}{11} \)
\( \frac{3}{10} \)
\( \frac{3}{8} \)
\( \frac{8}{17} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 24 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24] and the factors of 64 are [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64]. They share 4 factors [1, 2, 4, 8] making 8 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{24}{64} \) = \( \frac{\frac{24}{8}}{\frac{64}{8}} \) = \( \frac{3}{8} \)


4

What is \( \frac{8}{4} \) + \( \frac{9}{6} \)?

59% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{3}{12} \)
\( \frac{2}{12} \)
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
2 \( \frac{9}{12} \)

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 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60]. The first few multiples they share are [12, 24, 36, 48, 60] making 12 the smallest multiple 4 and 6 share.

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

\( \frac{8 x 3}{4 x 3} \) + \( \frac{9 x 2}{6 x 2} \)

\( \frac{24}{12} \) + \( \frac{18}{12} \)

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

\( \frac{24 + 18}{12} \) = \( \frac{42}{12} \) = 3\(\frac{1}{2}\)


5

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 9 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 9 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
135.2
138.2
165.6
122.9

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:

\( \frac{9}{100} \) x 9 = \( \frac{9 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{81}{100} \) = 0.81 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.81 = 8.19 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 9 = 15 hours yesterday so you would expect that 15 x 8.19 = 122.9 error free parts were produced yesterday.