Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. She’s the author of the bestselling ASVAB For Dummies. Rod Powers was an Air Force First Sergeant who retired with 23 years of service.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Diving Into the Asvab 5Chapter 1: Countdown to Taking the ASVAB 7Chapter 2: Word Knowledge: Testing Your Vocabulary 13Chapter 3: Paragraph Comprehension: Understanding and Analyzing Written Concepts 25Chapter 4: Mathematics Knowledge: Counting on a Variety of Questions 49Chapter 5: Arithmetic Reasoning: Tackling Word Problems 65Chapter 6: General Science: Knowing about the World around You 81Chapter 7: Auto and Shop Information: Nailing Down Vehicle and Workshop Basics 95Chapter 8: Mechanical Comprehension: Focusing on Physics, Mechanics, and Work 111Chapter 9: Electronics Information: Amplifying Your Understanding of Electronic Principles 131Chapter 10: Assembling Objects: Figuring Out How Things Fit Together 147Part 2: Checking Your Answers 153Chapter 11: Answers 155Index 321

Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. She’s the author of the bestselling ASVAB For Dummies. Rod Powers was an Air Force First Sergeant who retired with 23 years of service.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Diving Into the Asvab 5Chapter 1: Countdown to Taking the ASVAB 7Chapter 2: Word Knowledge: Testing Your Vocabulary 13Chapter 3: Paragraph Comprehension: Understanding and Analyzing Written Concepts 25Chapter 4: Mathematics Knowledge: Counting on a Variety of Questions 49Chapter 5: Arithmetic Reasoning: Tackling Word Problems 65Chapter 6: General Science: Knowing about the World around You 81Chapter 7: Auto and Shop Information: Nailing Down Vehicle and Workshop Basics 95Chapter 8: Mechanical Comprehension: Focusing on Physics, Mechanics, and Work 111Chapter 9: Electronics Information: Amplifying Your Understanding of Electronic Principles 131Chapter 10: Assembling Objects: Figuring Out How Things Fit Together 147Part 2: Checking Your Answers 153Chapter 11: Answers 155Index 321

Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. She’s the author of the bestselling ASVAB For Dummies. Rod Powers was an Air Force First Sergeant who retired with 23 years of service.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Diving Into the Asvab 5Chapter 1: Countdown to Taking the ASVAB 7Chapter 2: Word Knowledge: Testing Your Vocabulary 13Chapter 3: Paragraph Comprehension: Understanding and Analyzing Written Concepts 25Chapter 4: Mathematics Knowledge: Counting on a Variety of Questions 49Chapter 5: Arithmetic Reasoning: Tackling Word Problems 65Chapter 6: General Science: Knowing about the World around You 81Chapter 7: Auto and Shop Information: Nailing Down Vehicle and Workshop Basics 95Chapter 8: Mechanical Comprehension: Focusing on Physics, Mechanics, and Work 111Chapter 9: Electronics Information: Amplifying Your Understanding of Electronic Principles 131Chapter 10: Assembling Objects: Figuring Out How Things Fit Together 147Part 2: Checking Your Answers 153Chapter 11: Answers 155Index 321