ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 579001 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1

If side x = 14cm, side y = 5cm, and side z = 11cm what is the perimeter of this triangle?

85% Answer Correctly
39cm
35cm
30cm
38cm

Solution

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

p = x + y + z
p = 14cm + 5cm + 11cm = 30cm


2

What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 8?

70% Answer Correctly
16π
49π
36π

Solution

The formula for area is πr2. Radius is circle \( \frac{diameter}{2} \):

r = \( \frac{d}{2} \)
r = \( \frac{8}{2} \)
r = 4
a = πr2
a = π(42)
a = 16π


3

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

71% Answer Correctly

you can add monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent

you can multiply monomials that have different variables and different exponents

all of these statements are correct

you can subtract monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent


Solution

You can only add or subtract monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent. For example, 2a + 4a = 6a and 4a2 - a2 = 3a2 but 2a + 4b and 7a - 3b cannot be combined. However, you can multiply and divide monomials with unlike terms. For example, 2a x 6b = 12ab.


4

If side a = 9, side b = 9, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{162} \)
\( \sqrt{117} \)
\( \sqrt{10} \)
\( \sqrt{65} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 92 + 92
c2 = 81 + 81
c2 = 162
c = \( \sqrt{162} \)


5

If angle a = 52° and angle b = 67° what is the length of angle d?

56% Answer Correctly
138°
145°
128°
152°

Solution

An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two interior angles that are opposite:

d° = b° + c°

To find angle c, remember that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°:

180° = a° + b° + c°
c° = 180° - a° - b°
c° = 180° - 52° - 67° = 61°

So, d° = 67° + 61° = 128°

A shortcut to get this answer is to remember that angles around a line add up to 180°:

a° + d° = 180°
d° = 180° - a°
d° = 180° - 52° = 128°