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 89 Chapter 6: Mathematics Knowledge and Operations 91 Chapter 7: Algebra 121 Chapter 8: Geometry 147 Chapter 9: Arithmetic Reasoning: Math Word Problems 175 Part 4: Examining General Science under a Microscope 197 Chapter 10: General Science and Life Science 199 Chapter 11: Physical Sciences 225 Chapter 12: Earth and Space Sciences 249 Part 5: The Whole Ball of Facts: Technical Skills 275 Chapter 13: Auto Information 277 Chapter 14: Shop Information 299 Chapter 15: Mechanical Comprehension 313 Chapter 16: Electronics Information 339 Chapter 17: Assembling Objects 363 Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams 373 Chapter 18: Practice Exam 1 375 Chapter 19: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 407 Chapter 20: Practice Exam 2 427 Chapter 21: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 459 Chapter 22: Practice Exam 3 477 Chapter 23: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 509 Chapter 24: AFQT Practice Exam 1 529 Chapter 25: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 547 Chapter 26: AFQT Practice Exam 2 557 Chapter 27: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 575 Part 7: The Part of Tens 587 Chapter 28: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 589 Chapter 29: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 593 Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 597 Appendix: Word Knowledge Resources 601 Index 619.