ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 326634 Results

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1

Solve for c:
c2 - c - 16 = 3c + 5

48% Answer Correctly
9 or -2
8 or 2
-3 or 7
-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:

c2 - c - 16 = 3c + 5
c2 - c - 16 - 5 = 3c
c2 - c - 3c - 21 = 0
c2 - 4c - 21 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

c2 - 4c - 21 = 0
(c + 3)(c - 7) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (c + 3) or (c - 7) must equal zero:

If (c + 3) = 0, c must equal -3
If (c - 7) = 0, c must equal 7

So the solution is that c = -3 or 7


2

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 4?

69% Answer Correctly
36π
81π
16π

Solution

The formula for area is πr2:

a = πr2
a = π(42)
a = 16π


3

If the length of AB equals the length of BD, point B __________ this line segment.

45% Answer Correctly

bisects

midpoints

intersects

trisects


Solution

A line segment is a portion of a line with a measurable length. The midpoint of a line segment is the point exactly halfway between the endpoints. The midpoint bisects (cuts in half) the line segment.


4

On this circle, a line segment connecting point A to point D is called:

46% Answer Correctly

diameter

circumference

chord

radius


Solution

A circle is a figure in which each point around its perimeter is an equal distance from the center. The radius of a circle is the distance between the center and any point along its perimeter. A chord is a line segment that connects any two points along its perimeter. The diameter of a circle is the length of a chord that passes through the center of the circle and equals twice the circle's radius (2r).


5

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

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

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


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.