ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 917848 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.44
Score 0% 49%

Review

1

If BD = 10 and AD = 16, AB = ?

75% Answer Correctly
6
19
20
16

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 = 16 - 10
AB = 6


2

Which of the following is not required to define the slope-intercept equation for a line?

42% Answer Correctly

slope

x-intercept

\({\Delta y \over \Delta x}\)

y-intercept


Solution

A line on the coordinate grid can be defined by a slope-intercept equation: y = mx + b. For a given value of x, the value of y can be determined given the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) of the line. The slope of a line is change in y over change in x, \({\Delta y \over \Delta x}\), and the y-intercept is the y-coordinate where the line crosses the vertical y-axis.


3

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

24% Answer Correctly

c = π r

c = π d2

c = π d

c = π r2


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

Solve for y:
y2 - 9y + 18 = 0

57% Answer Correctly
1 or -5
3 or 6
6 or 1
5 or -4

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic equation that's set to zero is to factor the quadratic equation:

y2 - 9y + 18 = 0
(y - 3)(y - 6) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (y - 3) or (y - 6) must equal zero:

If (y - 3) = 0, y must equal 3
If (y - 6) = 0, y must equal 6

So the solution is that y = 3 or 6


5

Solve for x:
4x - 6 = \( \frac{x}{9} \)

46% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{19}{35}\)
1\(\frac{11}{37}\)
-1
\(\frac{36}{41}\)

Solution

To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the equal sign and the answer on the other.

4x - 6 = \( \frac{x}{9} \)
9 x (4x - 6) = x
(9 x 4x) + (9 x -6) = x
36x - 54 = x
36x - 54 - x = 0
36x - x = 54
35x = 54
x = \( \frac{54}{35} \)
x = 1\(\frac{19}{35}\)