nccer construction math part 1

Front

What is the formula to calculate total earnings after taxes?

Back

Total Earnings = (Hourly Wage x Hours Worked) - (Federal Tax + State Tax)

Front

If a carpenter earns $20/hr and works 40 hours, what is their gross pay?

Back

Gross Pay = $20/hr x 40 hours = $800

Front

What is the process to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms?

Back

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

Front

Calculate 7/8 x 3/9 and reduce to lowest terms.

Back

7/8 x 3/9 = 21/72, which reduces to 7/24.

Front

What are adjacent angles?

Back

Angles that share a vertex and have one side in common.

Front

How do you convert feet to meters?

Back

Use the conversion factor: 1 meter = 3.28 feet. Divide the number of feet by 3.28.

Front

Convert 612 feet to meters.

Back

612 feet ÷ 3.28 = 186.59 meters.

Front

What is the temperature difference between freezing and boiling points of water on the Fahrenheit scale?

Back

180 degrees.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length x Width.

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.