ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 481890 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
Score 0% 61%

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1

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

83% Answer Correctly

Odd

First

Inside

Last


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.


2

If side a = 4, side b = 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{97} \)
\( \sqrt{50} \)
\( \sqrt{82} \)
\( \sqrt{80} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 42 + 82
c2 = 16 + 64
c2 = 80
c = \( \sqrt{80} \)


3

The dimensions of this cylinder are height (h) = 6 and radius (r) = 9. What is the surface area?

48% Answer Correctly
24π
140π
270π

Solution

The surface area of a cylinder is 2πr2 + 2πrh:

sa = 2πr2 + 2πrh
sa = 2π(92) + 2π(9 x 6)
sa = 2π(81) + 2π(54)
sa = (2 x 81)π + (2 x 54)π
sa = 162π + 108π
sa = 270π


4

The dimensions of this cube are height (h) = 3, length (l) = 2, and width (w) = 3. What is the surface area?

51% Answer Correctly
146
40
88
42

Solution

The surface area of a cube is (2 x length x width) + (2 x width x height) + (2 x length x height):

sa = 2lw + 2wh + 2lh
sa = (2 x 2 x 3) + (2 x 3 x 3) + (2 x 2 x 3)
sa = (12) + (18) + (12)
sa = 42


5

Solve for a:
a2 - 4a - 21 = 0

58% Answer Correctly
8 or 3
6 or -2
4 or -9
-3 or 7

Solution

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

a2 - 4a - 21 = 0
(a + 3)(a - 7) = 0

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

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

So the solution is that a = -3 or 7