ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 987554 Results

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1

How many 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallon cans worth of fuel would you need to pour into an empty 10 gallon tank to fill it exactly halfway?

52% Answer Correctly
2
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5
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Solution

To fill a 10 gallon tank exactly halfway you'll need 5 gallons of fuel. Each fuel can holds 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) gallons so:

cans = \( \frac{5 \text{ gallons}}{2\frac{1}{2} \text{ gallons}} \) = 2


2

If a car travels 90 miles in 2 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
45 mph
75 mph
60 mph
50 mph

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{90mi}{2h} \)
45 mph


3

A bread recipe calls for 2 cups of flour. If you only have \(\frac{1}{2}\) cup, how much more flour is needed?

62% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{5}{8}\) cups
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) cups
2\(\frac{7}{8}\) cups
1 cups

Solution

The amount of flour you need is (2 - \(\frac{1}{2}\)) cups. Rewrite the quantities so they share a common denominator and subtract:

(\( \frac{16}{8} \) - \( \frac{4}{8} \)) cups
\( \frac{12}{8} \) cups
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) cups


4

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


5

A tiger in a zoo has consumed 65 pounds of food in 5 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 156 pounds?

56% Answer Correctly
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Solution

If the tiger has consumed 65 pounds of food in 5 days that's \( \frac{65}{5} \) = 13 pounds of food per day. The tiger needs to consume 156 - 65 = 91 more pounds of food to reach 156 pounds total. At 13 pounds of food per day that's \( \frac{91}{13} \) = 7 more days.