Arithmetic reasoning · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
A rectangular work area is 8 feet long and 5 feet wide. What is its area?
- 45 square feet
- 40 square feet
- 42 square feet
- 37 square feet
Reveal answer and explanation
40 square feet
Area of a rectangle is length × width: 8 × 5 = 40 square feet.