Construction Math Flashcard 9.22.23

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What is the formula to calculate the area of a circle?

Back

Area = π × r², where r is the radius.

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How do you find the total number of items needed when multiple items are required at several locations?

Back

Multiply the number of items needed at each location by the number of locations.

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

Back

Write the decimal as a fraction with 1 in the denominator, then multiply numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal.

Front

What does CMU stand for in construction?

Back

CMU stands for Concrete Masonry Unit.

Front

What is the significance of blueprints in construction?

Back

Blueprints provide detailed architectural plans and specifications for building projects.

Front

How do you calculate the number of braces needed per bay if you have a total number of braces and bays?

Back

Divide the total number of braces by the number of bays.

Front

What is the meaning of 'perimeter' in geometry?

Back

Perimeter is the total length around a two-dimensional shape.

Front

How do you express 'five and eight-hundredths' as a decimal?

Back

5.08.

Front

What is the relationship between area and radius in a circle?

Back

The area increases with the square of the radius.