ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 912042 Results

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1

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

47% Answer Correctly

a2 - c2

c2 + a2

c2 - a2

c - a


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, \(c = \sqrt{a + b}\)


2

The endpoints of this line segment are at (-2, 8) and (2, 0). What is the slope of this line?

46% Answer Correctly
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
2
3
-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, 8) and (2, 0) so the slope becomes:

m = \( \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \) = \( \frac{(0.0) - (8.0)}{(2) - (-2)} \) = \( \frac{-8}{4} \)
m = -2


3

If angle a = 52° and angle b = 58° what is the length of angle d?

56% Answer Correctly
128°
145°
116°
148°

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° - 52° - 58° = 70°

So, d° = 58° + 70° = 128°

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° - 52° = 128°


4

Which of the following statements about a triangle is not true?

58% Answer Correctly

perimeter = sum of side lengths

sum of interior angles = 180°

exterior angle = sum of two adjacent interior angles

area = ½bh


Solution

A triangle is a three-sided polygon. It has three interior angles that add up to 180° (a + b + c = 180°). An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two interior angles that are opposite (d = b + c). The perimeter of a triangle is equal to the sum of the lengths of its three sides, the height of a triangle is equal to the length from the base to the opposite vertex (angle) and the area equals one-half triangle base x height: a = ½ base x height.


5

Simplify (2a)(5ab) + (5a2)(3b).

65% Answer Correctly
25a2b
5ab2
5a2b
-5ab2

Solution

To multiply monomials, multiply the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of each term, add the exponents of like variables, and multiply the different variables together.

(2a)(5ab) + (5a2)(3b)
(2 x 5)(a x a x b) + (5 x 3)(a2 x b)
(10)(a1+1 x b) + (15)(a2b)
10a2b + 15a2b
25a2b