ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 756485 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

you can multiply monomials that have different variables and different exponents

all of these statements are correct

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


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

A coordinate grid is composed of which of the following?

88% Answer Correctly

all of these

y-axis

origin

x-axis


Solution

The coordinate grid is composed of a horizontal x-axis and a vertical y-axis. The center of the grid, where the x-axis and y-axis meet, is called the origin.


3

If a = c = 3, b = d = 5, what is the area of this rectangle?

79% Answer Correctly
14
12
1
15

Solution

The area of a rectangle is equal to its length x width:

a = l x w
a = a x b
a = 3 x 5
a = 15


4

Factor y2 + y - 2

53% Answer Correctly
(y + 1)(y + 2)
(y - 1)(y + 2)
(y + 1)(y - 2)
(y - 1)(y - 2)

Solution

To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last) in reverse. First, find the two Last terms that will multiply to produce -2 as well and sum (Inside, Outside) to equal 1. For this problem, those two numbers are -1 and 2. Then, plug these into a set of binomials using the square root of the First variable (y2):

y2 + y - 2
y2 + (-1 + 2)y + (-1 x 2)
(y - 1)(y + 2)


5

The dimensions of this trapezoid are a = 5, b = 8, c = 6, d = 6, and h = 3. What is the area?

50% Answer Correctly
25
21
19\(\frac{1}{2}\)
34

Solution

The area of a trapezoid is one-half the sum of the lengths of the parallel sides multiplied by the height:

a = ½(b + d)(h)
a = ½(8 + 6)(3)
a = ½(14)(3)
a = ½(42) = \( \frac{42}{2} \)
a = 21