ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 682584 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
Score 0% 76%

Review

1

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

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

all of these statements are correct

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.


2

If BD = 19 and AD = 28, AB = ?

76% Answer Correctly
9
15
3
7

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 = 28 - 19
AB = 9


3

If side x = 12cm, side y = 11cm, and side z = 14cm what is the perimeter of this triangle?

84% Answer Correctly
21cm
33cm
37cm
24cm

Solution

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

p = x + y + z
p = 12cm + 11cm + 14cm = 37cm


4

Simplify 7a x 2b.

85% Answer Correctly
14\( \frac{b}{a} \)
14\( \frac{a}{b} \)
14ab
14a2b2

Solution

To multiply monomials, multiply the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of each term, add the exponents of like variables, and multiply the different variables together.

7a x 2b = (7 x 2) (a x b) = 14ab


5

If side a = 5, side b = 2, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{5} \)
\( \sqrt{106} \)
\( \sqrt{53} \)
\( \sqrt{29} \)

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 + 22
c2 = 25 + 4
c2 = 29
c = \( \sqrt{29} \)