2018/2019 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice

by Angie Papple Johnston

Overview

Ace the ASVAB with this easy to use guide—including online practice!

Looking to join the military and get the job of your dreams? Before your boots hit the ground, you’ll have to perform on the ASVAB to qualify for military participation and for specialty placement. 2018/2019 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice provides you with in-depth reviews of the nine test subjects to get you going, along with complete explanations for each question, exercises, strategy cheat sheets, and tips to discover your weaknesses and work to maximize your test performance.

You’ll also be able to go online to study whenever you like, with convenient resources, hundreds of flashcards, 6 full-length ASVAB practice tests, and one AFQT practice test that will help you tailor your studying to suit your specific needs. If you’ve always dreamed of joining the military and being challenged by a new and exciting career, the ASVAB is your first step to achieving your dreams, and this guide will help you along the way!

• Aim high, score high on the ASVAB and qualify for the military job you want
• Quickly boost your math, science, and English performance for the test
• Complete an in-depth review of all 9 subject areas to prepare for that crucial test day
• Study hard and get the score that will help you get an enlistment bonus

2018/2019 ASVAB For Dummies with Online Practice is your go-to guide for mastering the skills and knowledge you’ll need to attain the ASVAB test score that will help you live your dream!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119476245
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/18/2018
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear specialist, ready to tackle chemical weapons in a Level-A HAZMAT suit. She's currently the CBRN noncommissioned officer in charge of an aviation battalion in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 1

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 2

Where to Go from Here 2

Part 1: Getting Started with the ASVAB 5

Chapter 1: Putting the ASVAB under a Microscope 7

Knowing Which Version You’re Taking 7

Mapping Out the ASVAB Subtests 8

Deciphering ASVAB Scores 9

Do-Over: Retaking the ASVAB 14

Chapter 2: Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job 17

Eyeing How ASVAB Scores Determine Military Training Programs and Jobs 18

Understanding How Each Branch Computes Line Scores 18

Chapter 3: Getting Acquainted with Test-Taking and Study Techniques 23

Taking the Test: Computerized or Paper? 23

Tackling Multiple-Choice Questions 25

When You Don’t Know an Answer: Guessing Smart 27

Studying and Practicing for the ASVAB 28

Making Last-Minute Preparations: 24 Hours and Counting 29

Part 2: Words to Live By: Communication Skills 31

Chapter 4: Word Knowledge 33

Grasping the Importance of Word Knowledge 33

Checking Out the Word Knowledge Question Format 34

Building Words from Scratch: Strategies to Help You Decipher Word Meanings 35

Yin and Yang: Understanding Synonyms and Antonyms 40

ASVAB Word Knowledge Strategy: Finding the Answer When You Just Don’t Know 40

You Are What You Speak: Improving Your Vocabulary, Improving Yourself 46

Word Knowledge Practice Questions 49

Answers and Explanations 51

Chapter 5: Paragraph Comprehension 53

Understanding the Importance of Paragraph Comprehension for Military Jobs 53

Eyeing the Physique of the Paragraph Comprehension Subtest 54

Trying the Four Flavors of Comprehension Questions 54

Do You Get My Point? Breaking down Paragraphs 57

Analyzing What You’ve Read: Guessing at What the Writer Really Means 59

Faster than a Speeding Turtle: Tips for Slow Readers 60

Test-Taking Tips for Reading and Gleaning 62

Paragraph Comprehension Practice Questions 63

Answers and Explanations 67

Part 3: Making the Most of Math: Arithmetic Skills 69

Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations 71

Just When You Thought You Were Done with Vocab: Math Terminology 72

Operations: What You Do to Numbers 73

Working on Both Sides of the Line: Fractions 75

A Powerful Shorthand: Writing in Scientific Notation 83

Getting to the Root of the Problem 83

An Unknown Quantity: Reviewing Algebra 85

Looking at Math from a Different Angle: Geometry Review 91

Test-Taking Techniques for Your Mathematical Journey 94

Math Knowledge Practice Questions 97

Answers and Explanations 100

Chapter 7: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems 105

Tackling the Real World of Word Problems 106

The Guessing Game: Putting Reason in Your Guessing Strategy 109

Arithmetic Reasoning (Math Word Problems) Practice Questions 111

Answers and Explanations 114

Part 4: Examining General Science Under a Microscope 119

Chapter 8: General Science and Life Science 121

There’s a Scientific Method to the Madness 122

Understanding Forms of Measurement 123

Uncovering Biology, from Big to Small 124

Perusing the Human Body Systems 128

Digging through Plant Physiology 134

Thinking Small: A Look at Cells 136

Swimming in the Gene Pool: Genetics 138

Using Common Sense to Hypothesize about Answers 139

General and Life Science Practice Questions 140

Answers and Explanations 141

Chapter 9: Physical Sciences 143

Chemistry: Not Blowing Up the Lab 143

Physics: It Matters (and It’s Matter) 150

Physical Science Practice Questions 158

Answers and Explanations 159

Chapter 10: Earth and Space Sciences 161

Staying Down to Earth with Geology and Meteorology 161

Paleontology: Can You Dig It? 169

Where Few Have Gone Before: Astronomy 171

Getting Back to Your Latin Roots to Improve Your Test Score 175

Earth and Space Science Practice Questions 176

Answers and Explanations 178

Part 5: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills 179

Chapter 11: Auto & Shop Information 181

Checking under the Hood 181

Picking Up the Tools of the Trade 186

Sticking Materials Together with Fasteners 192

Building a Better Score 193

Auto & Shop Information Practice Questions 195

Answers and Explanations 197

Chapter 12: Mechanical Comprehension 199

Understanding the Forces of the Universe 200

You Call That Work?! 204

Relying on Machines to Help You Work 205

Working Your Way to a Better Test Score 213

Mechanical Comprehension Practice Questions 215

Answers and Explanations 217

Chapter 13: Electronics Information 221

Uncovering the Secrets of Electricity 221

Switching Things Up with Alternating and Direct Current 227

Picture It: Decoding Electrical Circuit Codes 229

Eyeing Some Electronic Information Test Tips 232

Electronics Information Practice Questions 234

Answers and Explanations 236

Chapter 14: Assembling Objects 239

Getting the Picture about Assembling Objects 239

Two Types of Questions for the Price of One 240

Tips for the Assembling Objects Subtest 243

Assembling Objects Practice Questions 245

Answers and Explanations 246

Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams 249

Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1 251

Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1 253

Subtest 1: General Science 255

Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning 257

Subtest 3: Word Knowledge 261

Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension 264

Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge 267

Subtest 6: Electronics Information 270

Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information 272

Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension 275

Subtest 9: Assembling Objects 280

Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 283

Subtest 1: General Science Answers 283

Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers 285

Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers 288

Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers 290

Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers 291

Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers 294

Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers 296

Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers 296

Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers 298

Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2 303

Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2 305

Subtest 1: General Science 307

Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning 309

Subtest 3: Word Knowledge 313

Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension 316

Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge 320

Subtest 6: Electronics Information 323

Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information 325

Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension 328

Subtest 9: Assembling Objects 332

Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 335

Subtest 1: General Science Answers 335

Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers 337

Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers 339

Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers 341

Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers 342

Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers 345

Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers 346

Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers 346

Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers 348

Chapter 19: Practice Exam 3 351

Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 3 353

Subtest 1: General Science 355

Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning 358

Subtest 3: Word Knowledge 362

Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension 365

Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge 368

Subtest 6: Electronics Information 371

Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information 373

Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension 376

Subtest 9: Assembling Objects 381

Chapter 20: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 383

Subtest 1: General Science Answers 383

Subtest 2: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers 385

Subtest 3: Word Knowledge Answers 388

Subtest 4: Paragraph Comprehension Answers 390

Subtest 5: Mathematics Knowledge Answers 392

Subtest 6: Electronics Information Answers 394

Subtest 7: Auto & Shop Information Answers 396

Subtest 8: Mechanical Comprehension Answers 396

Subtest 9: Assembling Objects Answers 398

Chapter 21: AFQT Practice Exam 1 401

Answer Sheet for AFQT Practice Exam 1 403

Subtest 1: Arithmetic Reasoning 404

Subtest 2: Word Knowledge 408

Subtest 3: Paragraph Comprehension 411

Subtest 4: Mathematics Knowledge 415

Chapter 22: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 417

Subtest 1: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers 417

Subtest 2: Word Knowledge Answers 420

Subtest 3: Paragraph Comprehension Answers 422

Subtest 4: Mathematics Knowledge Answers 423

Chapter 23: AFQT Practice Exam 2 427

Answer Sheet for AFQT Practice Exam 2 429

Subtest 1: Arithmetic Reasoning 430

Subtest 2: Word Knowledge 434

Subtest 3: Paragraph Comprehension 437

Subtest 4: Mathematics Knowledge 440

Chapter 24: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 443

Subtest 1: Arithmetic Reasoning Answers 443

Subtest 2: Word Knowledge Answers 447

Subtest 3: Paragraph Comprehension Answers 449

Subtest 4: Mathematics Knowledge Answers 450

Part 7: The Part of Tens 455

Chapter 25: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 457

Choosing Not to Study at All 457

Failing to Realize How Scores Are Used 458

Studying for Unnecessary Subtests 458

Losing Focus 458

Panicking over Time 459

Deciding Not to Check the Answers 459

Making Wild Guesses or Not Guessing at All 459

Changing Answers 459

Memorizing the Practice Test Questions 460

Misunderstanding the Problem 460

Chapter 26: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 461

As Soon as the Test Starts, Write Down What You’re Likely to Forget 461

Read All the Answer Choices before Deciding 461

Don’t Expect Perfect Word Matches 462

Read the Passages before the Questions 462

Reread to Find Specific Information 462

Base Conclusions Only on What You Read 462

Change Percents to Decimals 462

Understand Inverses 463

Remember How Ratios, Rates, and Scales Compare 463

Make Sure Your Answers Are Reasonable 463

Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 465

Practice Doing Math Problems 465

Put Away Your Calculator 465

Memorize the Order of Operations 466

Know Your Geometry Formulas 466

Keep a Word List 467

Study Latin and Greek 467

Use Flashcards 468

Read More, Watch TV Less 468

Practice Finding Main and Supporting Points 468

Use a Study Guide 468

Part 8: Appendixes 469

Appendix A: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs 471

Army Enlisted Jobs 471

Air Force Enlisted Jobs 475

Navy Enlisted Jobs 478

Marine Corps Enlisted Jobs 481

Coast Guard Enlisted Jobs 485

Appendix B: Countdown to Taking the ASVAB 487

How Much Time Do You Have to Prepare? 487

Outline Your ASVAB Study Strategy 488

Appendix C: Word Knowledge Resources 491

Digging Down to Word Roots 491

Pointing Out Prefixes 500

Spotting Hard-Working Suffixes 505

Index 509