ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 725377 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1

Order the following types of angle from least number of degrees to most number of degrees.

75% Answer Correctly

acute, obtuse, right

right, acute, obtuse

right, obtuse, acute

acute, right, obtuse


Solution

An acute angle measures less than 90°, a right angle measures 90°, and an obtuse angle measures more than 90°.


2

If side a = 7, side b = 6, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{29} \)
\( \sqrt{85} \)
\( \sqrt{2} \)
\( \sqrt{130} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 72 + 62
c2 = 49 + 36
c2 = 85
c = \( \sqrt{85} \)


3

Which of the following is not a part of PEMDAS, the acronym for math order of operations?

88% Answer Correctly

exponents

division

addition

pairs


Solution

When solving an equation with two variables, 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.)


4

Solve for b:
b2 + 10b + 24 = 0

58% Answer Correctly
5 or -3
7 or 5
-4 or -6
-5 or -8

Solution

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

b2 + 10b + 24 = 0
(b + 4)(b + 6) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (b + 4) or (b + 6) must equal zero:

If (b + 4) = 0, b must equal -4
If (b + 6) = 0, b must equal -6

So the solution is that b = -4 or -6


5

If the base of this triangle is 8 and the height is 6, what is the area?

58% Answer Correctly
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)
24
44
31\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

The area of a triangle is equal to ½ base x height:

a = ½bh
a = ½ x 8 x 6 = \( \frac{48}{2} \) = 24