ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 496037 Results

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1

Simplify (y - 9)(y + 1)

64% Answer Correctly
y2 + 8y - 9
y2 - 10y + 9
y2 - 8y - 9
y2 + 10y + 9

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:

(y - 9)(y + 1)
(y x y) + (y x 1) + (-9 x y) + (-9 x 1)
y2 + y - 9y - 9
y2 - 8y - 9


2

Which of the following statements about a triangle is not true?

58% Answer Correctly

area = ½bh

exterior angle = sum of two adjacent interior angles

perimeter = sum of side lengths

sum of interior angles = 180°


Solution

A triangle is a three-sided polygon. It has three interior angles that add up to 180° (a + b + c = 180°). An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two interior angles that are opposite (d = b + c). The perimeter of a triangle is equal to the sum of the lengths of its three sides, the height of a triangle is equal to the length from the base to the opposite vertex (angle) and the area equals one-half triangle base x height: a = ½ base x height.


3

A coordinate grid is composed of which of the following?

91% Answer Correctly

y-axis

origin

all of these

x-axis


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.


4

Which of the following expressions contains exactly two terms?

83% Answer Correctly

polynomial

quadratic

binomial

monomial


Solution

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


5

If a = 2, b = 8, c = 2, and d = 8, what is the perimeter of this quadrilateral?

88% Answer Correctly
31
20
23
21

Solution

Perimeter is equal to the sum of the four sides:

p = a + b + c + d
p = 2 + 8 + 2 + 8
p = 20