Construction Math Quiz

How many square feet of floor tile is needed for a room 16' x 20'?

• 320 cubic feet.

• 3200 square feet.

• 320 square feet.

• 32 square feet.

It costs a plumber $275 for labor and materials to install a toilet. The materials cost is $110. How much will he make in a labor for a 2 bathroom house?

• $165

• $550

• $330

• $385

What is the area of a right triangle that has a base of 24" and a verticle height of 32"?

• 384 inches.

• 384 square inches.

• 384 cubic inches.

• 768 square inches.

If you are a plummer that earns $25 per hour, you work 40 hours per week, and you pay $223 in Federal tax and $142 in state tax, what is your weekly income?

• $635.

• $1,000.

• $777.

• $858.

If one sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 lbs., what is the total weight of 50 sheets of drywall ordered for a given job?

• 2,532 lbs.

• 243.5 lbs.

• 2,430 lbs.

• 2,435 lbs.

A floor for a 4' x 4' shed must be fabricated. The area of the floor will measure

• 16 square feet.

• 16 cubic feet.

• 64 square feet.

• 64 feet.

What does a square have in common with a rectangle?

• All four sides are equal in length.

• All four corners are 90 degree angles.

• The sum of all four angles is 180 degrees.

• None of the above.

Your job as a carpenter pays $20 per hour and you worked 40 hours. Your tax withholding was $83.00 federal and $19 state. What was the total on your paycheck?

• $810.

• $720.

• $698.

• $9112.

What is the square footage of a room 26' x 52'?

• 1252

• 1485

• 1352

• 1192

The roof of a house is 19' x 37' per side, how many pieces of 4' x 8' plywood would it take to deck this roof?

• 20

• 21

• 22

• 24