ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 209003 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.83
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1

Solve -b + b = -2b - 4y - 9 for b in terms of y.

34% Answer Correctly
y + \(\frac{1}{14}\)
5y - 5
2y + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\)
-5y - 9

Solution

To solve this equation, isolate the variable for which you are solving (b) on one side of the equation and put everything else on the other side.

-b + y = -2b - 4y - 9
-b = -2b - 4y - 9 - y
-b + 2b = -4y - 9 - y
b = -5y - 9


2

Solve for z:
z2 - 4 = 0

58% Answer Correctly
2 or -2
8 or 2
9 or 3
7 or -9

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic equation that's set to zero is to factor the quadratic equation:

z2 - 4 = 0
(z - 2)(z + 2) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (z - 2) or (z + 2) must equal zero:

If (z - 2) = 0, z must equal 2
If (z + 2) = 0, z must equal -2

So the solution is that z = 2 or -2


3

Order the following types of angle from least number of degrees to most number of degrees.

74% Answer Correctly

acute, right, obtuse

acute, obtuse, right

right, acute, obtuse

right, obtuse, acute


Solution

An acute angle measures less than 90°, a right angle measures 90°, and an obtuse angle measures more than 90°.


4

Simplify (y - 1)(y + 4)

63% Answer Correctly
y2 + 5y + 4
y2 - 3y - 4
y2 - 5y + 4
y2 + 3y - 4

Solution

To multiply binomials, use the FOIL method. FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last and refers to the position of each term in the parentheses:

(y - 1)(y + 4)
(y x y) + (y x 4) + (-1 x y) + (-1 x 4)
y2 + 4y - y - 4
y2 + 3y - 4


5

Which types of triangles will always have at least two sides of equal length?

53% Answer Correctly

equilateral, isosceles and right

equilateral and isosceles

isosceles and right

equilateral and right


Solution

An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length. In a right triangle, two sides meet at a right angle.