Module Two: Construction Math Section & Review Questions
Which of the following fractions is an equivalent fraction for 3/8?
24/64
Calculate the area of a rectangle that is 27.3 meters x 9.3 meters.
253.89 m2
11/32 - 2/8 =
3/32
If the hook end of a tape measure is slightly loose, what should you do?
Nothing; the hook end should be slightly loose.
The red background around the number 32 in Figure 3 indicates
The marking for studs placed on 16-inch centers in a wall structure
What is the difference between circumference and perimeter?
The perimeter relates to all shapes, while the circumference relates only to circles.
The metric system can be referred to as a(n)
base 10 system
Weight is the force an object exerts on the surface of the Earth due to its mass and
the pull of the earth's gravity
Put the following decimals in order from smallest to largest: 0.402, 0.420, 0.042, 0.442
0.442, 0.420, 0.402, 0.042
The cubic meter represents a three-dimensional object that measures
100cm x 100cm x 100cm
Calculate the volume of a shipping container that is 26' long x 13'8" wide x 3' deep.
1065.48 ft3
1-1/4 - 7/16 =
13/16
The volume of a cylindrical tank that is 23 feet high with a radius of 6.25 feet is ______ (Use a calculator and round answer to nearest cubic foot)
2,821 cu ft
A pound of water weighs more than a kilogram of water
True
If a fuel tank is 2/3 full, then it is more than 65% full.
True
The number 0.960 is larger than the number 0.0962
True
9.64 x 12 =
115.68
3.53 x 9.75 =
34.42
42.58 - 7.577 =
35.003
A worker has been asked to deliver 15 scaffolds to each of 26 different sites. The worker will deliver a total of
390
The arrow in Figure 1 is pointing to
4 3/8 inches
Express the number 0.479 as a percentage
47.9%
The arrow in Figure 2 is pointing to
5.5 cm
It costs $2.37 to paint one square foot of wall. you need to paint a wall that measures 864.5 square feet. To paint that all it will cost ______. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth).
$2,048.87
11/16 + 3/8 =
1-1/16
Convert 15⁰F to Celsius
-9.4°C
13.9% =
0.139
89.435 divided by 0.05 =
1,788.7
1/8 x 1/10 =
1-1/14
On the Celsius temperature scale, the difference between the freezing and boiling points of water is
100 degrees
Convert the weight of 49 ounces to grams
1389.15 grams
Two coatings have been applied to a pipe. The first coating is 51.5 nanometers thick; the second coating is 89.7 nanometers thick. How thick is the combined coating?
141.2 nanometers
3/8 + 9/16 =
15/16
Convert 67 inches to centimeters
170.18cm
A total of 1,478 feet of cable was supplied for a job. Only 489 feet were installed. How many feet of cable remain?
989
224 feet
What is the distance around the foundation shown in Figure 1
The decimal equivalent of the fraction 7/8 is
0.875
A bricklayer lays 649 bricks the first day, 632 the second day, and 478 the third day. During the three-day period, the bricklayer laid a total of
1,759
The volume of a three-dimensional triangular prism that has a 7 cm base, a 4 cm height, and a 30 mm depth is _______ (use a calculator and remember to convert all measurements to the same unit before applying the formula.)
42 cm³
Convert 14.75 to its equivalent fraction expressed in lowest terms.
59/4
The lowest common denominator for the fractions 8/64 and 8/32 is
8
When converting from a larger metric value to a smaller one, the decimal point must move
to the right
123.82 divided by 6.5 =
19.049
Given the number 92475, which digit is in the ten-thousands column of place value
2
The number matching the words "two thousand, six hundred eighty-nine" is
2,689
3.625 + 4.9 =
8.525
Your company has 400 rolls of insulation that must be equally distributed to 5 different job sites. How many rolls of insulation will need to go to each site?
80
The sum of four angles in a rectangle is always 180 degrees.
False
The improper fraction 76/64 converts to the mixed number 1-9/32. True or False?
False
504 blocks
How many concrete blocks like the one shown in Figure 2 are required to erect a 2-foot-high wall for the foundation shown in Figure 1? Assume there is no waste, and round your answer UP to the nearest whole number (since only whole blocks can be purchased).
To convert a measurement in centimeters to meters, you simply move the decimal point
two places to the left
7/16 divided by 7/8 =
1/2
A centimeter is 1/100th of a meter, while a kilometer is equal to 1000 meters
True
The two angles shown in Figure 4 are both
acute and adjacent
An angle of 66 degrees is considered a(n)
acute angle
The mathematical constant pi is needed when calculating the area of a
circle
In the number 135.792, what value is represented by the 9?
nine one-hundredths
Which of the following fraction pairs are equivalent fractions? 1/2 and 17/32, 1/2 and 32/64, 1/2 and 3/4, 1/2 and 63/128
1/2 and 32/64