ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 224494 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1

Solve for c:
c2 - 3c - 33 = -3c + 3

49% Answer Correctly
7 or -8
5 or -7
6 or -6
6 or -8

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:

c2 - 3c - 33 = -3c + 3
c2 - 3c - 33 - 3 = -3c
c2 - 3c + 3c - 36 = 0
c2 - 36 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

c2 - 36 = 0
(c - 6)(c + 6) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (c - 6) or (c + 6) must equal zero:

If (c - 6) = 0, c must equal 6
If (c + 6) = 0, c must equal -6

So the solution is that c = 6 or -6


2

What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 14?

71% Answer Correctly
38π
24π
26π
14π

Solution

The formula for circumference is circle diameter x π:

c = πd
c = 14π


3

When two lines intersect, adjacent angles are __________ (they add up to 180°) and angles across from either other are __________ (they're equal).

61% Answer Correctly

vertical, supplementary

obtuse, acute

supplementary, vertical

acute, obtuse


Solution

Angles around a line add up to 180°. Angles around a point add up to 360°. When two lines intersect, adjacent angles are supplementary (they add up to 180°) and angles across from either other are vertical (they're equal).


4

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

71% Answer Correctly

all of these statements are correct

you can subtract monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent

you can multiply monomials that have different variables and different exponents

you can add monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent


Solution

You can only add or subtract monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent. For example, 2a + 4a = 6a and 4a2 - a2 = 3a2 but 2a + 4b and 7a - 3b cannot be combined. However, you can multiply and divide monomials with unlike terms. For example, 2a x 6b = 12ab.


5

If b = 8 and x = -9, what is the value of 4b(b - x)?

69% Answer Correctly
0
16
32
544

Solution

To solve this equation, 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.)

4b(b - x)
4(8)(8 + 9)
4(8)(17)
(32)(17)
544