ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 131537 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Solve for b:
b2 + 3b + 10 = -3b + 5

48% Answer Correctly
-7 or -8
7 or 7
-1 or -5
3 or -5

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:

b2 + 3b + 10 = -3b + 5
b2 + 3b + 10 - 5 = -3b
b2 + 3b + 3b + 5 = 0
b2 + 6b + 5 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

b2 + 6b + 5 = 0
(b + 1)(b + 5) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (b + 1) or (b + 5) must equal zero:

If (b + 1) = 0, b must equal -1
If (b + 5) = 0, b must equal -5

So the solution is that b = -1 or -5


2

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one set of __________ sides.

70% Answer Correctly

right angle

parallel

equal length

equal angle


Solution

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one set of parallel sides.


3

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 5?

69% Answer Correctly
49π
25π

Solution

The formula for area is πr2:

a = πr2
a = π(52)
a = 25π


4

The dimensions of this cube are height (h) = 6, length (l) = 5, and width (w) = 6. What is the volume?

83% Answer Correctly
100
486
180
60

Solution

The volume of a cube is height x length x width:

v = h x l x w
v = 6 x 5 x 6
v = 180


5

Which of the following is not a part of PEMDAS, the acronym for math order of operations?

88% Answer Correctly

division

exponents

pairs

addition


Solution

When solving an equation with two variables, replace the variables with the values given and then solve the now variable-free equation. (Remember order of operations, PEMDAS, Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.)