ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 42204 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
Score 0% 71%

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1

If side a = 7, side b = 2, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{90} \)
\( \sqrt{97} \)
\( \sqrt{82} \)
\( \sqrt{53} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 72 + 22
c2 = 49 + 4
c2 = 53
c = \( \sqrt{53} \)


2

What is 7a8 - 2a8?

73% Answer Correctly
9
5a16
9a16
5a8

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.

7a8 - 2a8 = 5a8


3

The dimensions of this cube are height (h) = 7, length (l) = 7, and width (w) = 6. What is the volume?

83% Answer Correctly
105
196
294
24

Solution

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

v = h x l x w
v = 7 x 7 x 6
v = 294


4

Solve for x:
x2 + 2x - 24 = 0

58% Answer Correctly
1 or 1
6 or 4
4 or -6
-2 or -6

Solution

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

x2 + 2x - 24 = 0
(x - 4)(x + 6) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (x - 4) or (x + 6) must equal zero:

If (x - 4) = 0, x must equal 4
If (x + 6) = 0, x must equal -6

So the solution is that x = 4 or -6


5

If AD = 17 and BD = 11, AB = ?

76% Answer Correctly
6
18
5
16

Solution

The entire length of this line is represented by AD which is AB + BD:

AD = AB + BD

Solving for AB:

AB = AD - BD
AB = 17 - 11
AB = 6