ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 995112 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1

The dimensions of this cube are height (h) = 3, length (l) = 3, and width (w) = 1. What is the volume?

83% Answer Correctly
280
9
64
120

Solution

The volume of a cube is height x length x width:

v = h x l x w
v = 3 x 3 x 1
v = 9


2

What is 7a - 5a?

80% Answer Correctly
35a2
12a2
35a
2a

Solution

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

7a - 5a = 2a


3

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

58% Answer Correctly

area = ½bh

exterior angle = sum of two adjacent interior angles

sum of interior angles = 180°

perimeter = sum of side lengths


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.


4

Order the following types of angle from least number of degrees to most number of degrees.

76% Answer Correctly

right, obtuse, acute

acute, obtuse, right

right, acute, obtuse

acute, right, obtuse


Solution

An acute angle measures less than 90°, a right angle measures 90°, and an obtuse angle measures more than 90°.


5

Solve for a:
a2 - 13a + 18 = -3a - 3

49% Answer Correctly
3 or 7
4 or -7
2 or -1
-8 or -9

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:

a2 - 13a + 18 = -3a - 3
a2 - 13a + 18 + 3 = -3a
a2 - 13a + 3a + 21 = 0
a2 - 10a + 21 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

a2 - 10a + 21 = 0
(a - 3)(a - 7) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (a - 3) or (a - 7) must equal zero:

If (a - 3) = 0, a must equal 3
If (a - 7) = 0, a must equal 7

So the solution is that a = 3 or 7