ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 741346 Results

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1

Breaking apart a quadratic expression into a pair of binomials is called:

75% Answer Correctly

deconstructing

squaring

factoring

normalizing


Solution

To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) method in reverse.


2

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, -4) and (2, 0). What is the slope of this line?

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

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, -4) and (2, 0) so the slope becomes:

m = \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \) = \( \frac{(0.0) - (-4.0)}{(2) - (-2)} \) = \( \frac{4}{4} \)
m = 1


3

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

71% Answer Correctly

you can multiply monomials that have different variables and different exponents

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

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

all of these statements are correct


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 dimensions of this cylinder are height (h) = 8 and radius (r) = 7. What is the surface area?

48% Answer Correctly
88π
36π
210π
112π

Solution

The surface area of a cylinder is 2πr2 + 2πrh:

sa = 2πr2 + 2πrh
sa = 2π(72) + 2π(7 x 8)
sa = 2π(49) + 2π(56)
sa = (2 x 49)π + (2 x 56)π
sa = 98π + 112π
sa = 210π


5

What is 9a4 - 4a4?

74% Answer Correctly
36a4
5a8
13
5a4

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.

9a4 - 4a4 = 5a4