Math in the Workplace

Which of the following accurately defines quantitative?

• Relating to occupations or careers

• Involving numbers or based on quantity

• Characterizing qualities or attributes

• Associated with technology and scientific discovery

The number on the bottom of a fraction is known as which of the following?

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Factor

• Product

According to the presentation, solving math problems requires how many steps?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

When completing mathematical calculations, which of the following should be completed last?

• Roots and exponents

• Multiplication and division

• Calculations inside parentheses

• Addition and subtraction

David is making gravy and his recipe calls for a ratio of two tablespoons of flour to one cup of broth. If he intends to use four cups of broth, how many tablespoons of flour will he need?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

Jada is a truck driver and she needs to know how far she can go with the fuel left in her tank. She has 120 gallons and gets 6 miles on each gallon. How many miles can she drive?

• 120 miles

• 360 miles

• 720 miles

• 1,200 miles

A cone is 10 inches tall and has a radius of 4 inches. What is the cone’s volume?

• 50.24 cubic inches

• 125.6 cubic inches

• 167.5 cubic inches

• 1,256 cubic inches

Alberto is a lawyer and needs to calculate how much to charge a client for his services. He charges $225 for each hour. He spent 2 1/4 hours consulting with the client, 4 1/2 hours researching the client’s case, 3 hours negotiating with the other party’s lawyer, and 3 1/2 hours drawing up and filing court papers. How much will he charge?

• $1,325.00

• $1,857.50

• $2,235.00

• $2,981.25

Devin is taking inventory of office supplies so he knows what he should order. He discovers he has 3 ink cartridges and 6 boxes of paper, but he needs to have 10 ink cartridges and 25 boxes of paper in stock. How many of each does he need to order?

• 4 ink cartridges and 22 boxes of paper

• 7 ink cartridges and 19 boxes of paper

• 9 ink cartridges and 15 boxes of paper

• 6 ink cartridges and 10 boxes of paper

Joe is installing a light fixture on a wall using a 10-foot ladder. A flower garden is planted along the wall, so Joe must place his ladder 6 feet away from the wall. How high up the wall will his ladder reach?

• 4 feet

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet