WorksheetsModule 00102 Exam: Introduction to Construction Math
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
In the number 123.456, the 5 represents _____
5 thousandths
5 hundredths
5 tenths
5 ones
Add the following numbers: 811, 901, 88, and 5. The sum is _____
1,705
1,775
1,795
1,805
A carpenter makes 24/hourandworksa40hourweek.Theemployerwithholds 83 federal tax, 74FICA,and 41 state tax. The carpenter's take-home pay is _____
$762
$802
$808
$837
A package contains 12 locksets. Each of 16 job sites receives a single package. How many locksets are there across the job sites?
28
48
192
256
A worker must cut 5,814 meters of rope into 27 meter sections. How many sections are possible, and how much rope will be left over?
215 sections with 3 meters left over
215 sections with 8 meters left over
215 sections with 9 meters left over
218 sections with 3 meters left over
An equivalent fraction for 5/16 is _____
5/32
10/32
1/2
10/16
When reduced to its lowest terms, the fraction 12/16 is _____
12/8
3/4
8/12
5/8
The improper fraction 37/6 is equal to the mixed number _____
5-7/16
6
6-1/6
37
1/4 + 3/8 reduced to the lowest terms = _____
4/8
1/2
5/8
5/4
8/12 – 4/8 reduced to the lowest terms = _____
2/14
1/7
4/24
1/6
7/8 × 3/9 reduced to the lowest terms = _____
21/72
24/63
7/24
8/21
7/8 ÷ 7/16 reduced to the lowest terms = _____
1
2
7/2
7-1/32
In numbers like 52.25, any digits to the right of the decimal point represent _____
the part of the number greater than 1
the part of the number less than 1
an improper number
an improper fraction
Of the numbers, which is the largest?
0.4761
0.04761
0.4671
0.04671
One sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds. An order of 50 sheets will weigh _____
2,532.0 pounds
2,435.0 pounds
2,430.0 pounds
243.5 pounds
A mason mixes 42 kilograms of mortar. Each kilogram of mortar mix requires 0.03 liters of water. Rounded to the nearest tenth, how many liters of water are required?
1.2 liters
1.3 liters
12.6 liters
13.2 liters
When a number is stated as a percentage, it means that the number represents a portion of _____
100
64
50
16
When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal point _____
one place to the left
one place to the right
two places to the left
two places to the right
When converted to a fraction and reduced to the lowest terms, the number 0.86 equals _____
86/100
43/50
14/100
7/50
The marked measurement in the figure indicates _____
2-1/8 inches
2-3/16 feet
2-1/4 inches
2-1/2 feet
The marked measurement in the figure indicates _____
2-3/10 centimeters
2.35 meters
2.5 meters
2.6 centimeters
The marked measurement in the figure indicates _____
9-11/16 centimeters
9-11/16 inches
9-13/16 inches
9-13/16 centimeters
When taking an inside measurement with a tape measure, be sure to _____
add the length of the tape measure case
subtract the length of the tape measure case
remove the tape from the case
add the thickness of the tape hook
In the metric system, each millimeter equals _____
1/1000 of a centimeter
1/100 of a centimeter
1/10 of a centimeter
10 centimeters
If 1 meter = 3.28 feet, converting 612 feet to meters and rounding to the nearest hundredth gives _____
186.59 meters
200.79 meters
1865.85 meters
2007.97 meters
If 1 pound = 2.205 kilograms, converting 165 pounds to kilograms and rounding to the nearest tenth gives _____
10.3 centimeters
74.8 kilograms
149.6 kilograms
363.8 kilometers
One cubic meter represents a cube-shaped space measuring 1 meter in all three dimensions. In centimeters, how long is each side?
1 centimeter
10 centimeters
100 centimeters
1,000 centimeters
On the Fahrenheit scale, how many degrees are there between the freezing and boiling points of water?
60°
100°
180°
212°
Using the formula °C = 5/9 (°F–32), 70°F converted to Celsius and rounded to the nearest degree is _____
21°C
53°C
126°C
158°C
An angle measure 36 degrees, so it's classified as _____
adjacent
opposite
acute
obtuse
A triangle's three angles always add up to _____
45°
90°
180°
360°
The circumference of a circle is _____
the distance around the outside of the circle
the length of a line passing across the circle through the center
the length of a line from the center to any point on the circle
another name for the mathematical constant pi
Given the equation 1/2 x b x h, the area of a triangular roof section with a base of 7 feet and a height of 3.5 feet is _____
7 ft²
12 ft²
12.25 ft²
24.5 ft²
Which choice is a metric system unit for volume?
cu m
sq m
cu ft
sq ft
A 9-inch cube has a volume of _____
243 yd³
729 in³
818 in²
1,243 in³
