ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 779558 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
Score 0% 69%

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1

What is 5a + 2a?

81% Answer Correctly
a2
3a2
10a
7a

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.

5a + 2a = 7a


2

Simplify (y - 1)(y + 4)

63% Answer Correctly
y2 - 3y - 4
y2 + 3y - 4
y2 - 5y + 4
y2 + 5y + 4

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 - 1)(y + 4)
(y x y) + (y x 4) + (-1 x y) + (-1 x 4)
y2 + 4y - y - 4
y2 + 3y - 4


3

If side a = 5, side b = 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

64% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{34} \)
\( \sqrt{85} \)
\( \sqrt{41} \)
\( \sqrt{106} \)

Solution

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

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 52 + 42
c2 = 25 + 16
c2 = 41
c = \( \sqrt{41} \)


4

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

75% Answer Correctly

right, obtuse, acute

right, acute, obtuse

acute, obtuse, right

acute, right, obtuse


Solution

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


5

Simplify (2a)(5ab) + (8a2)(5b).

65% Answer Correctly
50a2b
50ab2
91ab2
30a2b

Solution

To multiply monomials, multiply the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of each term, add the exponents of like variables, and multiply the different variables together.

(2a)(5ab) + (8a2)(5b)
(2 x 5)(a x a x b) + (8 x 5)(a2 x b)
(10)(a1+1 x b) + (40)(a2b)
10a2b + 40a2b
50a2b