Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with the ASVAB 5 Chapter 1: Putting the ASVAB under a Microscope 7 Chapter 2: Knowing What It Takes to Get Your Dream Job 19 Chapter 3: Strategizing Your Way to a Good Score 25 Part 2: Words to Live By: Communication Skills 39 Chapter 4: Word Knowledge 41 Chapter 5: Paragraph Comprehension 65 Part 3: Making the Most of Math: Arithmetic Skills 87 Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations 89 Chapter 7: Algebra 119 Chapter 8: Geometry 145 Chapter 9: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems 173 Part 4: Examining General Science under a Microscope 195 Chapter 10: General Science and Life Science 197 Chapter 11: Physical Sciences 219 Chapter 12: Earth and Space Sciences 239 Part 5: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills 259 Chapter 13: Auto Information 261 Chapter 14: Shop Information 277 Chapter 15: Mechanical Comprehension 291 Chapter 16: Electronics Information 317 Chapter 17: Assembling Objects 341 Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams 351 Chapter 18: Practice Exam 1 353 Chapter 19: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 385 Chapter 20: Practice Exam 2 405 Chapter 21: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 437 Chapter 22: Practice Exam 3 455 Chapter 23: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 487 Chapter 24: AFQT Practice Exam 1 507 Chapter 25: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 525 Chapter 26: AFQT Practice Exam 2 535 Chapter 27: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 553 Part 7: The Part of Tens 565 Chapter 28: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 567 Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 571 Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 575 Part 8: Appendixes 579 Appendix A: Matching ASVAB Scores to Military Jobs 581 Appendix B: Word Knowledge Resources 599 Index 617.