ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 681230 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1

For this diagram, the Pythagorean theorem states that b2 = ?

47% Answer Correctly

a2 - c2

c - a

c2 + a2

c2 - a2


Solution

The Pythagorean theorem defines the relationship between the side lengths of a right triangle. The length of the hypotenuse squared (c2) is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared (a2 + b2): c2 = a2 + b2 or, solved for c, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)


2

Which of the following expressions contains exactly two terms?

82% Answer Correctly

binomial

polynomial

quadratic

monomial


Solution

A monomial contains one term, a binomial contains two terms, and a polynomial contains more than two terms.


3

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

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

all of these statements are correct

you can subtract 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

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 0) and (2, -6). What is the slope of this line?

46% Answer Correctly
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
1
-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
3

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, 0) and (2, -6) so the slope becomes:

m = \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \) = \( \frac{(-6.0) - (0.0)}{(2) - (-2)} \) = \( \frac{-6}{4} \)
m = -1\(\frac{1}{2}\)


5

If a = 4, b = 4, c = 6, and d = 6, what is the perimeter of this quadrilateral?

88% Answer Correctly
18
22
27
20

Solution

Perimeter is equal to the sum of the four sides:

p = a + b + c + d
p = 4 + 4 + 6 + 6
p = 20