Question 1
Which inequality describes every value of x that makes 2x − 7 > 9 true?
ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge
Mathematics Knowledge tests high school math: solving equations, exponents and roots, geometry, fractions and factors.
| Computer test | 15 questions in 31 minutes |
|---|---|
| Paper test | 25 questions in 24 minutes |
| Calculator | Not allowed |
| Counts toward | The AFQT |
The rules worth knowing cold
- Undo an equation in reverse order, and flip an inequality when you divide by a negative
- Multiply powers: add exponents. Divide: subtract. Power of a power: multiply
- Triangle angles add to 180°; a² + b² = c² for a right triangle
- Circle area πr², circumference 2πr
Where marks go
- Using the diameter as the radius
- Forgetting that a negative times a negative is positive
- Adding exponents when dividing
Try 4 questions
Question 2
A circle has a diameter of 10 inches. What is its area?
Question 3
Simplify (x⁵y³) ÷ (x²y).
Question 4
What is the least common multiple of 4, 6 and 10?
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Questions people ask
Is Math Knowledge harder than Arithmetic Reasoning?
They test different things. Math Knowledge asks for rules directly; Arithmetic Reasoning hides simpler math inside a story.
Are formulas given on the test?
Plan to know the common formulas yourself: area, circumference, the Pythagorean theorem and the angle sums.