ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 958740 Results

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1

What is \( 4 \)\( \sqrt{63} \) + \( 8 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

35% Answer Correctly
12\( \sqrt{441} \)
12\( \sqrt{63} \)
32\( \sqrt{9} \)
20\( \sqrt{7} \)

Solution

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

4\( \sqrt{63} \) + 8\( \sqrt{7} \)
4\( \sqrt{9 \times 7} \) + 8\( \sqrt{7} \)
4\( \sqrt{3^2 \times 7} \) + 8\( \sqrt{7} \)
(4)(3)\( \sqrt{7} \) + 8\( \sqrt{7} \)
12\( \sqrt{7} \) + 8\( \sqrt{7} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can add them together:

12\( \sqrt{7} \) + 8\( \sqrt{7} \)
(12 + 8)\( \sqrt{7} \)
20\( \sqrt{7} \)


2

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 60% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
25%
20%
30%
15%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 60% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{60\text{%}}{2} \) = 30%


3

What is 8z5 x 4z6?

75% Answer Correctly
12z30
32z5
12z11
32z11

Solution

To multiply terms with exponents, the base of both exponents must be the same. In this case they are so multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:

8z5 x 4z6
(8 x 4)z(5 + 6)
32z11


4

Convert x-3 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{x^3} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{-1}{x^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-3x^{3}} \)

Solution

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


5

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 5 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 6 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
125.4
114.7
143.2
194

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:

\( \frac{5}{100} \) x 6 = \( \frac{5 \times 6}{100} \) = \( \frac{30}{100} \) = 0.3 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 6 - 0.3 = 5.7 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 5.7 = 125.4 error free parts were produced yesterday.