ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 87712 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.94
Score 0% 59%

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1

The dimensions of this cylinder are height (h) = 4 and radius (r) = 5. What is the surface area?

48% Answer Correctly
104π
234π
108π
90π

Solution

The surface area of a cylinder is 2πr2 + 2πrh:

sa = 2πr2 + 2πrh
sa = 2π(52) + 2π(5 x 4)
sa = 2π(25) + 2π(20)
sa = (2 x 25)π + (2 x 20)π
sa = 50π + 40π
sa = 90π


2

If the base of this triangle is 4 and the height is 5, what is the area?

58% Answer Correctly
10
36
56
30

Solution

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

a = ½bh
a = ½ x 4 x 5 = \( \frac{20}{2} \) = 10


3

If a = -2 and x = 2, what is the value of -5a(a - x)?

68% Answer Correctly
-40
-280
100
-360

Solution

To solve this equation, 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.)

-5a(a - x)
-5(-2)(-2 - 2)
-5(-2)(-4)
(10)(-4)
-40


4

Simplify (y + 3)(y - 9)

63% Answer Correctly
y2 + 12y + 27
y2 - 12y + 27
y2 - 6y - 27
y2 + 6y - 27

Solution

To multiply binomials, use the FOIL method. FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last and refers to the position of each term in the parentheses:

(y + 3)(y - 9)
(y x y) + (y x -9) + (3 x y) + (3 x -9)
y2 - 9y + 3y - 27
y2 - 6y - 27


5

If angle a = 60° and angle b = 68° what is the length of angle d?

56% Answer Correctly
120°
129°
141°
138°

Solution

An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two interior angles that are opposite:

d° = b° + c°

To find angle c, remember that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°:

180° = a° + b° + c°
c° = 180° - a° - b°
c° = 180° - 60° - 68° = 52°

So, d° = 68° + 52° = 120°

A shortcut to get this answer is to remember that angles around a line add up to 180°:

a° + d° = 180°
d° = 180° - a°
d° = 180° - 60° = 120°