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 315 CHAPTER 16: Electronics Information 341 CHAPTER 17: Assembling Objects 365 Part 6: Practice ASVAB Exams 375 CHAPTER 18: Practice Exam 1 377 CHAPTER 19: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 409 CHAPTER 20: Practice Exam 2 429 CHAPTER 21: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 461 CHAPTER 22: Practice Exam 3 479 CHAPTER 23: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 511 CHAPTER 24: AFQT Practice Exam 1 531 CHAPTER 25: AFQT Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 549 CHAPTER 26: AFQT Practice Exam 2 559 CHAPTER 27: AFQT Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 577 Part 7: The Part of Tens 589 CHAPTER 28: Ten Surefire Ways to Fail the ASVAB 591 CHAPTER 29: Ten Tips for Doing Well on the AFQT 595 CHAPTER 30: Ten Ways to Boost Your Math and English Skills 599 Appendix: Word Knowledge Resources 603 Index 621.