ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 839935 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1

Solve for x:
x2 - 8x + 18 = x - 2

48% Answer Correctly
5 or -5
4 or 5
8 or 7
4 or -2

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:

x2 - 8x + 18 = x - 2
x2 - 8x + 18 + 2 = x
x2 - 8x - x + 20 = 0
x2 - 9x + 20 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

x2 - 9x + 20 = 0
(x - 4)(x - 5) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (x - 4) or (x - 5) must equal zero:

If (x - 4) = 0, x must equal 4
If (x - 5) = 0, x must equal 5

So the solution is that x = 4 or 5


2

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

77% Answer Correctly

a = π d

a = π r2

a = π d2

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.


3

Which of the following is not a part of PEMDAS, the acronym for math order of operations?

88% Answer Correctly

exponents

division

addition

pairs


Solution

When solving an equation with two variables, replace the variables with the values given and then solve the now variable-free equation. (Remember order of operations, PEMDAS, Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.)


4

If side x = 8cm, side y = 7cm, and side z = 10cm what is the perimeter of this triangle?

84% Answer Correctly
30cm
25cm
33cm
35cm

Solution

The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its sides:

p = x + y + z
p = 8cm + 7cm + 10cm = 25cm


5

The formula for volume of a cube in terms of height (h), length (l), and width (w) is which of the following?

67% Answer Correctly

h2 x l2 x w2

lw x wh + lh

h x l x w

2lw x 2wh + 2lh


Solution

A cube is a rectangular solid box with a height (h), length (l), and width (w). The volume is h x l x w and the surface area is 2lw x 2wh + 2lh.