ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 216328 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1

For this diagram, the Pythagorean theorem states that b2 = ?

47% Answer Correctly

a2 - c2

c2 + a2

c - a

c2 - a2


Solution

The Pythagorean theorem defines the relationship between the side lengths of a right triangle. The length of the hypotenuse squared (c2) is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared (a2 + b2): c2 = a2 + b2 or, solved for c, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)


2

If side a = 9, side b = 7, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{40} \)
\( \sqrt{34} \)
\( \sqrt{37} \)
\( \sqrt{130} \)

Solution

According to the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared:

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 92 + 72
c2 = 81 + 49
c2 = 130
c = \( \sqrt{130} \)


3

If the base of this triangle is 5 and the height is 9, what is the area?

58% Answer Correctly
72
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)
42
50

Solution

The area of a triangle is equal to ½ base x height:

a = ½bh
a = ½ x 5 x 9 = \( \frac{45}{2} \) = 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)


4

What is 4a + 9a?

81% Answer Correctly
36a2
36a
13a
-5

Solution

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

4a + 9a = 13a


5

The dimensions of this cube are height (h) = 3, length (l) = 3, and width (w) = 3. What is the volume?

83% Answer Correctly
40
32
27
240

Solution

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

v = h x l x w
v = 3 x 3 x 3
v = 27