ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 385416 Results

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1

A(n) __________ is two expressions separated by an equal sign.

76% Answer Correctly

expression

equation

formula

problem
Solution

An equation is two expressions separated by an equal sign. The key to solving equations is to repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the equal sign and the answer on the other.

2

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

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

all of these statements are correct

you can add 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.

3

To multiply binomials, use the FOIL method. Which of the following is not a part of the FOIL method?

83% Answer Correctly

Last

First

Inside

Odd
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.

4

Which of the following expressions contains exactly two terms?

82% Answer Correctly

monomial

binomial

quadratic

polynomial
Solution

A monomial contains one term, a binomial contains two terms, and a polynomial contains more than two terms.

5

A coordinate grid is composed of which of the following?

88% Answer Correctly

origin

y-axis

x-axis

all of these
Solution

The coordinate grid is composed of a horizontal x-axis and a vertical y-axis. The center of the grid, where the x-axis and y-axis meet, is called the origin.