ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 794965 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.94
Score 0% 59%

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1

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 3) and (2, -9). What is the slope of this line?

46% Answer Correctly
-3
3
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
-2\(\frac{1}{2}\)

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, 3) and (2, -9) so the slope becomes:

m = \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \) = \( \frac{(-9.0) - (3.0)}{(2) - (-2)} \) = \( \frac{-12}{4} \)
m = -3


2

Solve for a:
a2 - 7a - 3 = -a + 4

48% Answer Correctly
-1 or 7
9 or 2
8 or -6
1 or -8

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:

a2 - 7a - 3 = -a + 4
a2 - 7a - 3 - 4 = -a
a2 - 7a + a - 7 = 0
a2 - 6a - 7 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

a2 - 6a - 7 = 0
(a + 1)(a - 7) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (a + 1) or (a - 7) must equal zero:

If (a + 1) = 0, a must equal -1
If (a - 7) = 0, a must equal 7

So the solution is that a = -1 or 7


3

A quadrilateral is a shape with __________ sides.

90% Answer Correctly

2

3

4

5


Solution

A quadrilateral is a shape with four sides. The perimeter of a quadrilateral is the sum of the lengths of its four sides.


4

The dimensions of this trapezoid are a = 5, b = 5, c = 6, d = 4, and h = 3. What is the area?

50% Answer Correctly
22
13\(\frac{1}{2}\)
20
11

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(5 + 4)(3)
a = ½(9)(3)
a = ½(27) = \( \frac{27}{2} \)
a = 13\(\frac{1}{2}\)


5

If the base of this triangle is 3 and the height is 3, what is the area?

58% Answer Correctly
84
15
31\(\frac{1}{2}\)
4\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

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

a = ½bh
a = ½ x 3 x 3 = \( \frac{9}{2} \) = 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)