ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 464134 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1

What is 5a9 - 9a9?

73% Answer Correctly
-4
14
-4a9
-4a18

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.

5a9 - 9a9 = -4a9


2

Which of the following is not a part of PEMDAS, the acronym for math order of operations?

88% Answer Correctly

addition

pairs

exponents

division


Solution

When solving an equation with two variables, 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.)


3

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

47% Answer Correctly

a2 - c2

c2 - a2

c2 + a2

c - a


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, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)


4

If a = -4 and x = 9, what is the value of -3a(a - x)?

68% Answer Correctly
630
-156
-120
-384

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.)

-3a(a - x)
-3(-4)(-4 - 9)
-3(-4)(-13)
(12)(-13)
-156


5

What is 6a7 + 2a7?

75% Answer Correctly
8a7
8a14
4a14
4

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.

6a7 + 2a7 = 8a7