Construction Math

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.

You have a board that measures 16' long, how many parts can you get if each part is 6" long, (no kerf)?

• 32.

• 35

• 2.4

• 3

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

If you have a box that measures 4 yards x 3 yards, what is the volume?

• 24 cubic feet.

• 24 cubic yards.

• 24 square feet.

• 12 square feet.

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 the total cost of installing 6 ceiling fans is $1,140, the fans cost $92 each, what is the labor charge per fan?

• $190.

• $282.

• $92.

• $98.

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.

The volume of a 3' x 3' x 3' cube would be

• 27 cubic yards.

• 27 cubic feet.

• 27 square yards.

• 27 square feet.

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.