Angie Papple Johnston - 2022 / 2023 ASVAB For Dummies

9 Part 5: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills Chapter 13: Auto Information Checking under the Hood Cruising toward a Better Score Auto Information Practice Questions Answers and Explanations Chapter 14: Shop Information Picking Up the Tools of the Trade Sticking Materials Together with Fasteners Building a Better Score Shop Information Practice Questions Answers and Explanations Chapter 15: Mechanical Comprehension A-mass-ing Knowledge on Matter, Weight, Density, and Relativity Understanding the Forces of the Universe You Call That Work?! Relying on Machines to Help You Work Working Your Way to a Better Test Score Mechanical Comprehension Practice Questions Answers and Explanations Chapter 16: Electronics Information Uncovering the Secrets of Electricity Switching Things Up with Alternating and Direct Current Picture It: Decoding Electrical Circuit Codes Coming in Hot: Wire Color Codes Used in the U.S. Eyeing Some Electronics Information Test Tips Electronics Information Practice Questions Answers and Explanations Chapter 17: Assembling Objects Getting the Picture about Assembling Objects Two Types of Questions for the Price of One Tips for the Assembling Objects Subtest Assembling Objects Practice Questions Answers and Explanations

10 Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams Chapter 18: Practice Exam 1 Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1 Chapter 19: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations Subtest 1: General Science Answers Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers Chapter 20: Practice Exam 2 Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2 Chapter 21: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations Subtest 1: General Science Answers Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers Chapter 22: Practice Exam 3 Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 3 Chapter 23: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations Subtest 1: General Science Answers Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers Chapter 24: AFQT Practice Exam 1 Answer Sheet for AFQT Practice Exam 1 Chapter 25: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations Subtest 1: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers Subtest 2: Word Knowledge Answers Subtest 3: Paragraph Comprehension Answers Subtest 4: Mathematics Knowledge Answers Chapter 26: AFQT Practice Exam 2 Answer Sheet for AFQT Practice Exam 2 Chapter 27: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations Subtest 1: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers Subtest 2: Word Knowledge Answers Subtest 3: Paragraph Comprehension Answers Subtest 4: Mathematics Knowledge Answers

11 Part 7: The Part of Tens Chapter 28: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB Choosing Not to Study at All Failing to Realize How Scores Are Used Studying for Unnecessary Subtests Losing Focus Panicking over Time Deciding Not to Check the Answers Making Wild Guesses or Not Guessing at All Changing Answers Memorizing the Practice Test Questions Misunderstanding the Problem Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT As Soon as the Test Starts, Write Down What You’re Likely to Forget Read All the Answer Choices before Deciding Don’t Expect Perfect Word Matches Read the Passages before the Questions Reread to Find Specific Information Base Conclusions Only on What You Read Change Percents to Decimals Understand Inverses Remember How Ratios, Rates, and Scales Compare Make Sure Your Answers Are Reasonable Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills Practice Doing Math Problems Put Away Your Calculator Memorize the Order of Operations Know Your Geometry Formulas Keep a Word List Study Latin and Greek Use Flashcards Read More, Watch TV Less Practice Finding Main and Supporting Points Use a Study Guide

12 Part 8: Appendixes Appendix A: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs Army Enlisted Jobs Air Force Enlisted Jobs Navy Enlisted Jobs Marine Corps Enlisted Jobs Coast Guard Enlisted Jobs Appendix B: Countdown to Taking the ASVAB How Much Time Do You Have to Prepare? Outline Your ASVAB Study Strategy Appendix C: Word Knowledge Resources Digging Down to Word Roots Pointing Out Prefixes Spotting Hard-Working Suffixes

13 Index

14 About the Author

15 Connect with Dummies

16 End User License Agreement

1 Chapter 1 TABLE 1-1 Versions of the ASVAB TABLE 1-2 The ASVAB Subtests in Order TABLE 1-3 AFQT Scores and Trainability TABLE 1-4 AFQT Score Requirements

2 Chapter 2 TABLE 2-1 The U.S. Army’s Ten Line Scores TABLE 2-2 The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard’s Line Scores TABLE 2-3 The Marine Corps’s Line Scores TABLE 2-4 The U.S. Air Force’s MAGE Scores

3 Chapter 4 TABLE 4-1 Military Line Scores That Use the Word Knowledge Score TABLE 4-2 Prefixes TABLE 4-3 Suffixes TABLE 4-4 Roots TABLE 4-5 Signal Words TABLE 4-6 Parts of Speech

4 Chapter 5 TABLE 5-1 Military Line Scores That Use the Paragraph Comprehension Score

5 Chapter 8TABLE 8-1 Common Geometry Formulas

6 Chapter 10TABLE 10-1 Metric PrefixesTABLE 10-2 Common Metric Units and Their AbbreviationsTABLE 10-3 Imperial to Metric ConversionsTABLE 10-4 Taxonomy of Different OrganismsTABLE 10-5 Human Body SystemsTABLE 10-6 Plant Systems and Functions

7 Chapter 11TABLE 11-1 Examples of Chemical FormulasTABLE 11-2 Measurement, SI Base Quantities, and AbbreviationsTABLE 11-3 Measurements, SI Derived Units, and Symbols/AbbreviationsTABLE 11-4 SI versus U.S. Standard Units

8 Chapter 12TABLE 12-1 Layers of Earth’s AtmosphereTABLE 12-2 Types of CloudsTABLE 12-3 Earth’s Geologic ErasTABLE 12-4 The Number of Moons per Planet in Earth’s Solar System

9 Chapter 14TABLE 14-1 Cutting Tools

10 Appendix ATABLE A-1 Army Enlisted Jobs and Required ASVAB ScoresTABLE A-2 Air Force Enlisted Jobs and Required ASVAB ScoresTABLE A-3 Navy Enlisted Jobs and Required ASVAB ScoresTABLE A-4 Marine Corps Enlisted Jobs and Required ASVAB ScoresTABLE A-5 Coast Guard Enlisted Jobs and Required ASVAB Scores

11 Appendix CTABLE C-1 Word RootsTABLE C-2 PrefixesTABLE C-3 Suffixes

1 Chapter 1FIGURE 1-1: A sample ASVAB score card used by high school guidance counselors. FIGURE 1-2: A sample ASVAB score card used for military enlistment purposes.

2 Chapter 8FIGURE 8-1: Types of angles. FIGURE 8-2: Vertical angles. FIGURE 8-3: Pairs of angles on parallel lines. FIGURE 8-4: The three basic types of triangles. FIGURE 8-5: The Pythagorean theorem in action. FIGURE 8-6: Types of quadrilaterals. FIGURE 8-7: The parts of a circle. FIGURE 8-8: Combined figures.

3 Chapter 10FIGURE 10-1: The Linnaean taxonomic classification system. FIGURE 10-2: The anatomy of a plant. FIGURE 10-3: Basic structures of plant and animal cells.

4 Chapter 11FIGURE 11-1: The scientific method. FIGURE 11-2: The periodic table. FIGURE 11-3: States of matter. FIGURE 11-4: The pH scale. FIGURE 11-5: A sound wave. FIGURE 11-6: The electromagnetic spectrum.

5 Chapter 12FIGURE 12-1: Earth’s layers. FIGURE 12-2: Types of faults. FIGURE 12-3: The magnetosphere. FIGURE 12-4: The Milky Way galaxy. FIGURE 12-5: Phases of the moon.

6 Chapter 13FIGURE 13-1: A four-stroke engine. FIGURE 13-2: Common cylinder arrangements. FIGURE 13-3: A basic suspension system.