Module 2: Construction Math Review

The number matching the words two​ thousand, six hundred​ eighty-nine is​ _____.

• 2,689
• 20,689
• 6,289
• 2,286

A bricklayer lays 649 bricks the first​ day, 632 the second​ day, and 478 the third day. Without using a​ calculator, determine how many bricks the worker laid during the​ three-day period.

• 1,759
• 1,769
• 1,770
• 1,760

A supplier delivered a total of​ 1,478 feet of cable for a job. Due to a​ delay, the electricians installed only 489 feet. Without using a​ calculator, determine how many feet of cable remain.

• 978
• 980
• 989
• 1,099

A worker has been asked to deliver 15 scaffolds to each of 26 different sites. Without using a​ calculator, determine how many scaffolds the worker will deliver.

• 390
• 120
• 375
• 240

An insulating company has 400 rolls of insulation that must be equally distributed to 5 different job sites. Without using a​ calculator, determine how many rolls of insulation will go to each site.

• 80
• 20
• 208
• 8

Which of the following fractions is an equivalent fraction for​ 3/8?

• 36/64
• 3/64
• 24/64
• 6/64

The lowest common denominator for the fractions​ 8/64 and​ 8/32 is​ _____.

• 32
• 24
• 8
• 16

Perform the following calculation and reduce the answer to its lowest​ term: 3/8​ + 9/16​ = _____.

• 7/8
• 3/4
• 15/16
• 12/16

Perform the following calculation and reduce the answer to its lowest​ term: 11/32​ - 2/8​ = _____.

• 1/8
• 9/32
• 1-9/32
• 3/32

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
• 0.420, 0.042, 0.442, 0.402
• 0.042, 0.402, 0.442, 0.420
• 0.042, 0.402, 0.420, 0.442