Module 102 Intro to Construction Math Trade Terms Quiz
The ---- is a unit of measurement for angles.
degree
In the same fraction ¾, 4 is called the ----
denominator
The number divided into the other number in a division problem is the ----
divisor
A mathematical statement that indicates that two different expressions are equal, separating them with an equal sign, is called a(n) ----
equation
The shape that has three equal sides and three equal angles is called a(n) ----
equilateral triangle
Fractions having different numerators and denominators, yet they represent the same value, such as ¼ and 2/828, are called ----
equivalent fractions
---- can be defined as a push or pull on a surface.
force
The ---- for finding the area of a triangle is ½ × base × height.
formula
¼ and ⅛ are examples of ----
fractions
9/595 and 5/454 are examples of ----
improper fractions
To solve the problem ¾ ÷ ½, you must ---- the second fraction and multiply.
invert
A(n) ---- has two equal sides and two equal angles.
isosceles triangle
Pieces of lumber placed horizontally to support a floor or ceiling are called ----
joists
A wall that cannot be moved because it is carrying the weight of the roof is considered a ---- wall.
load barring
The term ---- represents the quantity of a given material that is present.
mass
A(n) ---- is a combination of a whole number with a fraction or decimal.
mixed number
Numbers that are less than zero are called ----
negative numbers
A(n) ---- is a two-dimensional shape that has four sides, with both pairs of opposite sides being equal in length.
rectangle
In the problem 86 ÷ 4, the answer is 21 with a(n) ---- of 2.
remainder
The type of triangle that has sides of unequal lengths is a(n) ----
scalene triangle
Calculating the volume of three-dimensional objects, such as a cube, relies on the math associated with ----
solid geometry
A specific type of rectangle, with all four sides equal in length, is a(n) ----
square
A(n) ---- measures 180 degrees (basically a flat line)
straight angle
The vertical support element inside a wall to which wall finish material is attached is called a ----
stud
In the problem 25 + 25 = 50, the number 50 is the ----
sum
A(n) ---- is a geometric figure with three sides and three angles.
triangle
Any definite standard of measurement, such as a centimeter or a foot, is called a(n) ----
unit
The point at which two or more lines come together to form an angle is called the ----
vertex
To calculate the ---- of a cube, multiply the length times the width times the height.
volume
Complete numerical units without fractions or decimals are called ----
whole numbers
A(n) ----- measures between 0 and 90 degrees.
acute angle
---- are angles that have the same vertex and one side in common.
adjacent angle
A(n) ---- is the shape made by two straight lines coming together at a point.
angle
---- can be measured in ft2, in2, cm2, as well as other square units
area
The line that forms the bottom of a triangle is called the ----
base
When you ---- an angle, you divide it into two equal parts.
bisect
A(n) ---- is a curved line drawn at a consistent distance around a central point.
circle
The distance around the outside of a circle is called the ----
circumference
When a square is given a third dimension, equal to the other two, it becomes a(n) ----
cube
When a number is written using a whole number plus a portion of one, with the portion separated from the whole number by a dot, it is called a(n) ----
decimal
A line drawn from one corner of a rectangle to the opposite corner is called a(n) ----
diagonal
The ---- is the longest straight line you can draw inside a circle, representing the distance across it and passing through the center point.
diameter
In the problem 17 − 8 = 9, the number 9 is the ----
difference
The numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are called ----
digits
In a division problem, the number being divided is called the ----
dividend
In the fraction ¾, 3 is called the ----
numerator
A(n) ---- is one that measures between 90 and 180 degrees.
obtuse angle
Two equal angles that are formed when two lines cross over each other are referred to as ----
opposite angles
To determine the ---- , measure the distance around the outside of a closed shape such as a square.
perimeter
--- is a mathematical constant that equals approximately 3.14 or 2/27.
pi
In the number 7,890,342, the ---- of the 3 is three hundred.
place value
The mathematical study of two-dimensional shapes is known as ----
plane geometry
Numbers that are greater than zero are called ----
positive numbers
The answer to a multiplication problem is called the ----
product
In a division problem the answer is called the ----
quotient
The ---- is equal to half the diameter of a circle.
radius
A(n) ---- measures exactly 90 degrees.
right angle
If a triangle has one 90-degree angle, it is a(n) ---- regardless of the other angles
right triangle