ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 709969 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
Score 0% 64%

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1

Solve for c:
c2 + 2c - 3 = 0

58% Answer Correctly
-1 or -6
1 or -3
4 or -3
-5 or -9

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic equation that's set to zero is to factor the quadratic equation:

c2 + 2c - 3 = 0
(c - 1)(c + 3) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (c - 1) or (c + 3) must equal zero:

If (c - 1) = 0, c must equal 1
If (c + 3) = 0, c must equal -3

So the solution is that c = 1 or -3


2

What is 2a + 3a?

81% Answer Correctly
5a
a2
-a2
5a2

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.

2a + 3a = 5a


3

If AD = 23 and BD = 18, AB = ?

76% Answer Correctly
11
18
12
5

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 = 23 - 18
AB = 5


4

Solve for c:
c2 - 9c + 24 = c + 3

48% Answer Correctly
5 or -8
9 or -8
3 or 7
8 or 7

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:

c2 - 9c + 24 = c + 3
c2 - 9c + 24 - 3 = c
c2 - 9c - c + 21 = 0
c2 - 10c + 21 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

c2 - 10c + 21 = 0
(c - 3)(c - 7) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (c - 3) or (c - 7) must equal zero:

If (c - 3) = 0, c must equal 3
If (c - 7) = 0, c must equal 7

So the solution is that c = 3 or 7


5

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.