ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 584498 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1

If side a = 5, side b = 1, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{52} \)
\( \sqrt{45} \)
\( \sqrt{82} \)
\( \sqrt{26} \)

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 + 12
c2 = 25 + 1
c2 = 26
c = \( \sqrt{26} \)


2

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 3) and (2, -3). What is the slope of this line?

46% Answer Correctly
-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
2
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

The slope of this line is the change in y divided by the change in x. The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 3) and (2, -3) so the slope becomes:

m = \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \) = \( \frac{(-3.0) - (3.0)}{(2) - (-2)} \) = \( \frac{-6}{4} \)
m = -1\(\frac{1}{2}\)


3

If AD = 29 and BD = 23, AB = ?

76% Answer Correctly
1
7
14
6

Solution

The entire length of this line is represented by AD which is AB + BD:

AD = AB + BD

Solving for AB:

AB = AD - BD
AB = 29 - 23
AB = 6


4

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

91% Answer Correctly

addition

pairs

division

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.)


5

What is 9a9 + 8a9?

76% Answer Correctly
72a9
72a18
17a9
17

Solution

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

9a9 + 8a9 = 17a9