ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 875829 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

If AD = 14 and BD = 5, AB = ?

76% Answer Correctly
3
12
15
9

Solution

The entire length of this line is represented by AD which is AB + BD:

AD = AB + BD

Solving for AB:

AB = AD - BD
AB = 14 - 5
AB = 9


2

Solve for c:
c2 + c - 7 = -2c + 3

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

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:

c2 + c - 7 = -2c + 3
c2 + c - 7 - 3 = -2c
c2 + c + 2c - 10 = 0
c2 + 3c - 10 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

c2 + 3c - 10 = 0
(c - 2)(c + 5) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (c - 2) or (c + 5) must equal zero:

If (c - 2) = 0, c must equal 2
If (c + 5) = 0, c must equal -5

So the solution is that c = 2 or -5


3

What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 14?

71% Answer Correctly
28π
14π

Solution

The formula for circumference is circle diameter x π:

c = πd
c = 14π


4

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, -4) and (2, 2). What is the slope of this line?

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

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, -4) and (2, 2) so the slope becomes:

m = \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \) = \( \frac{(2.0) - (-4.0)}{(2) - (-2)} \) = \( \frac{6}{4} \)
m = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)


5

Factor y2 - 6y + 8

54% Answer Correctly
(y + 4)(y + 2)
(y + 4)(y - 2)
(y - 4)(y - 2)
(y - 4)(y + 2)

Solution

To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last) in reverse. First, find the two Last terms that will multiply to produce 8 as well and sum (Inside, Outside) to equal -6. For this problem, those two numbers are -4 and -2. Then, plug these into a set of binomials using the square root of the First variable (y2):

y2 - 6y + 8
y2 + (-4 - 2)y + (-4 x -2)
(y - 4)(y - 2)