Mathematics Knowledge ASVAB test
questions and answers
1: If a = 5/2 then 1/a =
A. 2
B. 5
C. 2/5
D. 5/2 - answer C. 2/5
2: 12 is 15% of what number?
A. 0.0125
B. 1.8
C. 18
D. 80 - answer D. 80
3: Evaluate 3x + 7 when x = -3.
A. -2
B. 10
C. 16
D. 30 - answer A. -2
4: Find the diagonal of a square whose area is 36.
A. 6
, B. 6√2
C. 9
D. 9 √2 - answer B. 6√2
5: If a + b = 6, what is the value of 3a + 3b?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24 - answer C. 18
6: Find the length of the radius in the following figure.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 10 - answer C. 5
7: (3 - 1)×7 - 12 ÷ 2 =
A. 1
B. -2
C. 4
D. 8 - answer D. 8
8: The greatest common factor of 24 and 36 is
questions and answers
1: If a = 5/2 then 1/a =
A. 2
B. 5
C. 2/5
D. 5/2 - answer C. 2/5
2: 12 is 15% of what number?
A. 0.0125
B. 1.8
C. 18
D. 80 - answer D. 80
3: Evaluate 3x + 7 when x = -3.
A. -2
B. 10
C. 16
D. 30 - answer A. -2
4: Find the diagonal of a square whose area is 36.
A. 6
, B. 6√2
C. 9
D. 9 √2 - answer B. 6√2
5: If a + b = 6, what is the value of 3a + 3b?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24 - answer C. 18
6: Find the length of the radius in the following figure.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 10 - answer C. 5
7: (3 - 1)×7 - 12 ÷ 2 =
A. 1
B. -2
C. 4
D. 8 - answer D. 8
8: The greatest common factor of 24 and 36 is
