ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 977904 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1

In a class of 22 students, 6 are taking German and 15 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 5 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
6
21
17
11

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 6 + 15 = 21. Of that group of 21, 5 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 21 - 5 = 16 who are taking at least one language. 22 - 16 = 6 students who are not taking either language.


2

4! = ?

85% Answer Correctly

4 x 3 x 2 x 1

3 x 2 x 1

4 x 3

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.


3

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 4, 10, 19, 31, __________ ?

69% Answer Correctly
55
46
54
37

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 3(n - 1)

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 3(6 - 1)
a6 = 31 + 3(5)
a6 = 46


4

How many hours does it take a car to travel 110 miles at an average speed of 55 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
5 hours
2 hours
9 hours
3 hours

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 time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{110mi}{55mph} \)
2 hours


5

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 6 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 8 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 8 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
120.3
176.7
135.2
96.9

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:

\( \frac{6}{100} \) x 8 = \( \frac{6 \times 8}{100} \) = \( \frac{48}{100} \) = 0.48 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 8 - 0.48 = 7.52 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 7.52 = 120.3 error free parts were produced yesterday.