ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 804367 Results

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1

Solve for y:
y2 + 2y - 16 = 3y - 4

48% Answer Correctly
-1 or -9
-3 or 4
9 or 6
6 or -1

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:

y2 + 2y - 16 = 3y - 4
y2 + 2y - 16 + 4 = 3y
y2 + 2y - 3y - 12 = 0
y2 - y - 12 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

y2 - y - 12 = 0
(y + 3)(y - 4) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (y + 3) or (y - 4) must equal zero:

If (y + 3) = 0, y must equal -3
If (y - 4) = 0, y must equal 4

So the solution is that y = -3 or 4


2

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.


3

The formula for the area of a circle is which of the following?

77% Answer Correctly

a = π d2

a = π d

a = π r2

a = π r


Solution

The circumference of a circle is the distance around its perimeter and equals π (approx. 3.14159) x diameter: c = π d. The area of a circle is π x (radius)2 : a = π r2.


4

A cylinder with a radius (r) and a height (h) has a surface area of:

53% Answer Correctly

π r2h2

4π r2

π r2h

2(π r2) + 2π rh


Solution

A cylinder is a solid figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section with a radius (r) and a height (h). The volume of a cylinder is π r2h and the surface area is 2(π r2) + 2π rh.


5

A right angle measures:

90% Answer Correctly

90°

45°

180°

360°


Solution

A right angle measures 90 degrees and is the intersection of two perpendicular lines. In diagrams, a right angle is indicated by a small box completing a square with the perpendicular lines.