ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 707386 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1

If side x = 10cm, side y = 13cm, and side z = 7cm what is the perimeter of this triangle?

85% Answer Correctly
29cm
30cm
40cm
27cm

Solution

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

p = x + y + z
p = 10cm + 13cm + 7cm = 30cm


2

Which of the following is not true about both rectangles and squares?

63% Answer Correctly

the lengths of all sides are equal

the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all four sides

the area is length x width

all interior angles are right angles


Solution

A rectangle is a parallelogram containing four right angles. Opposite sides (a = c, b = d) are equal and the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all sides (a + b + c + d) or, comonly, 2 x length x width. The area of a rectangle is length x width. A square is a rectangle with four equal length sides. The perimeter of a square is 4 x length of one side (4s) and the area is the length of one side squared (s2).


3

If side a = 3, side b = 9, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
10
\( \sqrt{90} \)
\( \sqrt{37} \)
\( \sqrt{61} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 32 + 92
c2 = 9 + 81
c2 = 90
c = \( \sqrt{90} \)


4

Which of the following statements about a parallelogram is not true?

50% Answer Correctly

opposite sides and adjacent angles are equal

a parallelogram is a quadrilateral

the area of a parallelogram is base x height

the perimeter of a parallelogram is the sum of the lengths of all sides


Solution

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two sets of parallel sides. Opposite sides (a = c, b = d) and angles (red = red, blue = blue) are equal. The area of a parallelogram is base x height and the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all sides (a + b + c + d).


5

Simplify (y - 5)(y + 9)

64% Answer Correctly
y2 + 4y - 45
y2 - 4y - 45
y2 - 14y + 45
y2 + 14y + 45

Solution

To multiply binomials, use the FOIL method. FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last and refers to the position of each term in the parentheses:

(y - 5)(y + 9)
(y x y) + (y x 9) + (-5 x y) + (-5 x 9)
y2 + 9y - 5y - 45
y2 + 4y - 45