Rod Powers

Flashcards have been around for a long time. They're still in wide use in these days of electronics and computers because they work. For example, if you need to memorize definitions for the Word Knowledge Subtest of the ASVAB AFQT, flashcards are a great way to help you find, and fix, your vocabulary weaknesses.

What's the best way to improve your knowledge of suffixes for the Word Knowledge subtest of the ASVAB AFQT? Practice, practice, and more practice. And you can start with the following vocabulary exercise. Practice exercise The following chart contains eight vocabulary words with suffixes tacked on their back ends.

Some math problems on the ASVAB AFQT will require you to apply formulas to solve real-world problems. It's important to not only be familiar with these formulas, but also to know when and how to apply them. Practice exercise In the following practice exercise, you need to match the word problem to the appropriate formula.

Anything that saves you time and brain power on the ASVAB AFQT Mathematics Knowledge subtest is useful for two reasons: first, because you're working on a limited time budget, and second, because you can't use a calculator. That's where math properties, like the commutative and associative properties, can help.

Some problems on the ASVAB AFQT involve working with percentages, such as discount savings, pay raises, and so on. You often see these problems on the Arithmetic Reasoning subtest, and they're relatively simple to solve.Here's an example: Jamie makes $8.95 per hour. He's such a good worker that his boss gives him a 25 percent raise.

Many of the algebra and geometry questions on the ASVAB AFQT require you to plumb the depths of your memory for a specific mathematical formula. If you can't remember it, you're going to have a tough time coming up with the right answer.In the following practice exercise, you need to match each type of problem with the appropriate formula to solve it.

When you take the ASVAB AFQT, you'll encounter plenty of equations and inequalities. Fortunately, the test proctor will provide an unlimited supply of scratch paper to help you work through them.Simple errors in an equation or inequality can throw off your entire game; the following practice exercise will show you whether you need more practice in this area before the big day.

In mathematics, just like in the military, order of operations is very important. On the ASVAB AFQT, every time you tackle a math equation, you'll need to follow the correct order of operations or you may not get the right answer. If you have trouble remembering the correct order, think of the acronym 'PEMDAS': Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

Quadratic equations on the ASVAB AFQT can often be solved with the square-root method (when they're simple) or the factoring method (as long as a = 1 in the form, ax2 + bx + c = 0).But what if they're more complicated? And what if you try to use the factoring method, but you find that a doesn't equal 1, or that you can't easily find two numbers that multiply to c and add up to b?