ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 569441 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.56
Score 0% 51%

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1

If side a = 6, side b = 1, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{130} \)
\( \sqrt{37} \)
\( \sqrt{74} \)
\( \sqrt{73} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 62 + 12
c2 = 36 + 1
c2 = 37
c = \( \sqrt{37} \)


2

Which types of triangles will always have at least two sides of equal length?

55% Answer Correctly

isosceles and right

equilateral and right

equilateral, isosceles and right

equilateral and isosceles


Solution

An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length. In a right triangle, two sides meet at a right angle.


3

Solve for z:
z2 - 5z + 11 = z + 2

49% Answer Correctly
4 or -8
-6 or -8
3
1 or -7

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:

z2 - 5z + 11 = z + 2
z2 - 5z + 11 - 2 = z
z2 - 5z - z + 9 = 0
z2 - 6z + 9 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

z2 - 6z + 9 = 0
(z - 3)(z - 3) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, (z - 3) must equal zero:

If (z - 3) = 0, z must equal 3

So the solution is that z = 3


4

Solve for z:
2z - 9 = \( \frac{z}{-2} \)

46% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{1}{9}\)
3\(\frac{3}{5}\)
-\(\frac{3}{16}\)
-\(\frac{6}{7}\)

Solution

To solve this equation, 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.

2z - 9 = \( \frac{z}{-2} \)
-2 x (2z - 9) = z
(-2 x 2z) + (-2 x -9) = z
-4z + 18 = z
-4z + 18 - z = 0
-4z - z = -18
-5z = -18
z = \( \frac{-18}{-5} \)
z = 3\(\frac{3}{5}\)


5

Find the value of b:
-8b + y = -6
-9b + 4y = -7

42% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{17}{23}\)
\(\frac{27}{31}\)
1\(\frac{3}{20}\)
-4

Solution

You need to find the value of b so solve the first equation in terms of y:

-8b + y = -6
y = -6 + 8b

then substitute the result (-6 - -8b) into the second equation:

-9b + 4(-6 + 8b) = -7
-9b + (4 x -6) + (4 x 8b) = -7
-9b - 24 + 32b = -7
-9b + 32b = -7 + 24
23b = 17
b = \( \frac{17}{23} \)
b = \(\frac{17}{23}\)