ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 570171 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1

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

54% Answer Correctly

equilateral and isosceles

equilateral and right

equilateral, isosceles and right

isosceles and right


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.


2

Solve for y:
y2 + 3y - 18 = -3y - 2

48% Answer Correctly
2 or -8
3 or -8
3 or -2
8 or 6

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:

y2 + 3y - 18 = -3y - 2
y2 + 3y - 18 + 2 = -3y
y2 + 3y + 3y - 16 = 0
y2 + 6y - 16 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

y2 + 6y - 16 = 0
(y - 2)(y + 8) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (y - 2) or (y + 8) must equal zero:

If (y - 2) = 0, y must equal 2
If (y + 8) = 0, y must equal -8

So the solution is that y = 2 or -8


3

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

91% Answer Correctly

division

pairs

addition

exponents


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.)


4

A(n) __________ is to a parallelogram as a square is to a rectangle.

52% Answer Correctly

triangle

rhombus

trapezoid

quadrilateral


Solution

A rhombus is a parallelogram with four equal-length sides. A square is a rectangle with four equal-length sides.


5

If side x = 7cm, side y = 7cm, and side z = 11cm what is the perimeter of this triangle?

85% Answer Correctly
42cm
25cm
28cm
27cm

Solution

The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its sides:

p = x + y + z
p = 7cm + 7cm + 11cm = 25cm