ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 982434 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.90
Score 0% 58%

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1

What is -7x7 x 4x3?

75% Answer Correctly
-28x7
-28x10
-3x21
-28x3

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:

-7x7 x 4x3
(-7 x 4)x(7 + 3)
-28x10


2

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 10% off." If Frank buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $29, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$55.10
$2.90
$36.25
$26.10

Solution

By buying two shirts, Frank will save $29 x \( \frac{10}{100} \) = \( \frac{$29 x 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{$290}{100} \) = $2.90 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$29.00 + ($29.00 - $2.90)
$29.00 + $26.10
$55.10


3

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 75% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

50% Answer Correctly
15%
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
25%

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 75% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{75\text{%}}{2} \) = 37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


4

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 8 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 10 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
161.9
128.3
147.4
202.4

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:

\( \frac{8}{100} \) x 10 = \( \frac{8 \times 10}{100} \) = \( \frac{80}{100} \) = 0.8 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 10 - 0.8 = 9.2 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 9.2 = 202.4 error free parts were produced yesterday.


5

This property states taht the order of addition or multiplication does not mater. For example, 2 + 5 and 5 + 2 are equivalent.

59% Answer Correctly

distributive

associative

commutative

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Solution

The commutative property states that, when adding or multiplying numbers, the order in which they're added or multiplied does not matter. For example, 3 + 4 and 4 + 3 give the same result, as do 3 x 4 and 4 x 3.