ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 797734 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.94
Score 0% 59%

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1

Which of the following is not required to define the slope-intercept equation for a line?

42% Answer Correctly

y-intercept

slope

\({\Delta y \over \Delta x}\)

x-intercept


Solution

A line on the coordinate grid can be defined by a slope-intercept equation: y = mx + b. For a given value of x, the value of y can be determined given the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) of the line. The slope of a line is change in y over change in x, \({\Delta y \over \Delta x}\), and the y-intercept is the y-coordinate where the line crosses the vertical y-axis.


2

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one set of __________ sides.

71% Answer Correctly

equal angle

equal length

parallel

right angle


Solution

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one set of parallel sides.


3

For this diagram, the Pythagorean theorem states that b2 = ?

47% Answer Correctly

c2 + a2

c2 - a2

c - a

a2 - c2


Solution

The Pythagorean theorem defines the relationship between the side lengths of a right triangle. The length of the hypotenuse squared (c2) is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared (a2 + b2): c2 = a2 + b2 or, solved for c, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)


4

Solve for a:
-5a - 2 > 8 + 6a

55% Answer Correctly
a > -1
a > -1\(\frac{3}{5}\)
a > -1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
a > -\(\frac{10}{11}\)

Solution

To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the > sign and the answer on the other.

-5a - 2 > 8 + 6a
-5a > 8 + 6a + 2
-5a - 6a > 8 + 2
-11a > 10
a > \( \frac{10}{-11} \)
a > -\(\frac{10}{11}\)


5

What is 4a - 8a?

80% Answer Correctly
-4a
a2
12
32a

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.

4a - 8a = -4a