ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 574607 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

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1

If a = 8, b = 4, c = 2, and d = 3, what is the perimeter of this quadrilateral?

89% Answer Correctly
22
16
17
26

Solution

Perimeter is equal to the sum of the four sides:

p = a + b + c + d
p = 8 + 4 + 2 + 3
p = 17


2

If side a = 5, side b = 5, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{13} \)
\( \sqrt{82} \)
\( \sqrt{50} \)
\( \sqrt{41} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 52 + 52
c2 = 25 + 25
c2 = 50
c = \( \sqrt{50} \)


3

Solve for y:
6y - 4 > 4 - 9y

55% Answer Correctly
y > \(\frac{1}{6}\)
y > -1
y > -4\(\frac{1}{2}\)
y > \(\frac{8}{15}\)

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 > sign and the answer on the other.

6y - 4 > 4 - 9y
6y > 4 - 9y + 4
6y + 9y > 4 + 4
15y > 8
y > \( \frac{8}{15} \)
y > \(\frac{8}{15}\)


4

Find the value of a:
-3a + z = -2
-6a + 6z = 5

42% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{7}{16}\)
1\(\frac{5}{12}\)
1\(\frac{8}{17}\)

Solution

You need to find the value of a so solve the first equation in terms of z:

-3a + z = -2
z = -2 + 3a

then substitute the result (-2 - -3a) into the second equation:

-6a + 6(-2 + 3a) = 5
-6a + (6 x -2) + (6 x 3a) = 5
-6a - 12 + 18a = 5
-6a + 18a = 5 + 12
12a = 17
a = \( \frac{17}{12} \)
a = 1\(\frac{5}{12}\)


5

The formula for the area of a circle is which of the following?

78% Answer Correctly

a = π d

a = π d2

a = π r

a = π r2


Solution

The circumference of a circle is the distance around its perimeter and equals π (approx. 3.14159) x diameter: c = π d. The area of a circle is π x (radius)2 : a = π r2.