ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 921699 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
Score 0% 61%

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1

If a = c = 7, b = d = 2, and the blue angle = 54°, what is the area of this parallelogram?

65% Answer Correctly
14
9
72
20

Solution

The area of a parallelogram is equal to its length x width:

a = l x w
a = a x b
a = 7 x 2
a = 14


2

If side a = 6, side b = 6, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

63% Answer Correctly
\( \sqrt{5} \)
10
\( \sqrt{72} \)
\( \sqrt{10} \)

Solution

According to the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared:

c2 = a2 + b2
c2 = 62 + 62
c2 = 36 + 36
c2 = 72
c = \( \sqrt{72} \)


3

Which of the following statements about math operations is incorrect?

70% Answer Correctly

you can add monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent

all of these statements are correct

you can multiply monomials that have different variables and different exponents

you can subtract monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent


Solution

You can only add or subtract monomials that have the same variable and the same exponent. For example, 2a + 4a = 6a and 4a2 - a2 = 3a2 but 2a + 4b and 7a - 3b cannot be combined. However, you can multiply and divide monomials with unlike terms. For example, 2a x 6b = 12ab.


4

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

49% Answer Correctly

opposite sides and adjacent angles are equal

the perimeter of a parallelogram is the sum of the lengths of all sides

a parallelogram is a quadrilateral

the area of a parallelogram is base x height


Solution

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two sets of parallel sides. Opposite sides (a = c, b = d) and angles (red = red, blue = blue) are equal. The area of a parallelogram is base x height and the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all sides (a + b + c + d).


5

Solve for b:
8b + 4 = -5 - 6b

58% Answer Correctly
-\(\frac{9}{14}\)
2\(\frac{1}{3}\)
1
-1

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.

8b + 4 = -5 - 6b
8b = -5 - 6b - 4
8b + 6b = -5 - 4
14b = -9
b = \( \frac{-9}{14} \)
b = -\(\frac{9}{14}\)