ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 968741 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 2 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 9 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 7 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
87.3
144.8
149.9
172

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:

\( \frac{2}{100} \) x 9 = \( \frac{2 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{18}{100} \) = 0.18 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.18 = 8.82 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 7 = 17 hours yesterday so you would expect that 17 x 8.82 = 149.9 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 6 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
128 m2
98 m2
72 m2
2 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 6 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 6.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 6
w + h = \( \frac{6}{2} \)
w + h = 3
w = 3 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 3 - 2w
3w = 3
w = \( \frac{3}{3} \)
w = 1

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 1) = 2 and the area = h x w = 1 x 2 = 2 m2


3

What is \( \frac{5}{3} \) + \( \frac{2}{7} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
1 \( \frac{5}{21} \)
2 \( \frac{7}{11} \)
\( \frac{7}{21} \)
1\(\frac{20}{21}\)

Solution

To add these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. 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 share.

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

\( \frac{5 x 7}{3 x 7} \) + \( \frac{2 x 3}{7 x 3} \)

\( \frac{35}{21} \) + \( \frac{6}{21} \)

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

\( \frac{35 + 6}{21} \) = \( \frac{41}{21} \) = 1\(\frac{20}{21}\)


4

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

-1

\({1 \over 2}\)

0

1


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.


5

Solve for \( \frac{5!}{6!} \)

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{6} \)
\( \frac{1}{8} \)
\( \frac{1}{9} \)
\( \frac{1}{120} \)

Solution

A factorial is the product of an integer and all the positive integers below it. To solve a fraction featuring factorials, expand the factorials and cancel out like numbers:

\( \frac{5!}{6!} \)
\( \frac{5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} \)
\( \frac{1}{6} \)
\( \frac{1}{6} \)