ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 603631 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.09
Score 0% 62%

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1

If a = -3 and y = 5, what is the value of -7a(a - y)?

68% Answer Correctly
20
-168
-18
-16

Solution

To solve this equation, 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.)

-7a(a - y)
-7(-3)(-3 - 5)
-7(-3)(-8)
(21)(-8)
-168


2

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one set of __________ sides.

70% Answer Correctly

equal angle

equal length

parallel

right angle


Solution

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one set of parallel sides.


3

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

all of these statements are correct

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

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

you can multiply monomials that have different variables and different exponents


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

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

54% Answer Correctly

equilateral and right

isosceles 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.


5

Solve for a:
6a - 2 = \( \frac{a}{7} \)

46% Answer Correctly
-1\(\frac{1}{6}\)
-\(\frac{8}{33}\)
-\(\frac{8}{25}\)
\(\frac{14}{41}\)

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.

6a - 2 = \( \frac{a}{7} \)
7 x (6a - 2) = a
(7 x 6a) + (7 x -2) = a
42a - 14 = a
42a - 14 - a = 0
42a - a = 14
41a = 14
a = \( \frac{14}{41} \)
a = \(\frac{14}{41}\)