FAA_General_Oral_Exam_Questions_2025-2026
1. Describe the result of The result is a smaller positive number, and is the same as ignoring
adding a large positive the signs and subtracting the smaller number from the larger.
number and a smaller
negative number.
2. How do you convert a Divide the top number (Numerator) by the bottom number (denom-
fraction into a decimal? inator).
3. What is the key step that You must �nd the lowest (Least) common denominator.
must be performed in or-
der to add or subtract un-
like fractions?
4. How do you divide one You invert the divisor and multiply the numerators together and the
fraction by another? denominators together.
5. How can you convert a (1) Multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent sign.
decimal into a percent? (2) Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the
percent sign.
6. How do you convert a Convert it to a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the
fraction into a percent? right and add the percent sign
7. How do you change a Multiply the decimal by the desired denominator. The result
decimal into the nearest becomes the numerator in the traction.
equivalent fraction?
8. What are two di�erent (1) As a fraction.
ways that a ratio may be (2) By placing a colon (s) between the two numbers.
expressed? (3) By using the word '10" between the two numbers
9. What is a proportion? —
A statement of equality between two or more ratios.
,10. What is meant by the root A root is two or more equal smaller numbers that, when multiplied
of a number? together, equal the speci�ed number.
11. How do you nd the Multiply the number by itself Examples:
square of a number? Give 4 X 4 =16, 7 X 7 =49
an example.
12. What is a common Convert the numbers into scienti�c notation by using powers of 10.
method of making com-
putations involving very
large or very small num-
bers more manageable?
13. How is 100.000 ex- 10^5 (10 to the 5'" power).
pressed as a power of 10?
14. What formula is used to For a rectangle,
nd the area of a A = L X W.
rectangle and of a trian- For a triangle,
gle? A = 1/2(B X H).
15. De ne Pi (π) Pi is a constant that expresses the relationship between the
gigozngterence of a circle and its diameter and is approximately equal
to
16. Describe a trapezoid. A trapezoid is a closed, four-sided �gure having two parallel sides
and two sides that are not parallel.
17. What is the formula for A=πr^2
computing the area of a
circle?
18. De ne matter. Any substance that occupies space and has mass.
,19. Matter may exist in what Solid, liquid, gas, (Plasma).
three states?
20. De ne kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion,
21. Work is the product of Force and the distance moved,
what two factors?
22. What are the parts of a A rigid bar and a pivot point called the fulcrum.
lever?
23. A wheelbarrow is an ex- A second-class lever.
ample of what class of
lever?
24. Are all three states of All three states are a ected, with gases being a ected the most.
matter a�ected by ther-
mal expansion and if so,
which state is a�ected
most?
25. What is a British Thermal The amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of 1
Unit? pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
26. Name the three methods Conduction, convection and radiation.
of heat transfer?
27. What term de nes the Absolute zero.
temperature at which all
molecular motion ceas-
es?
28. Can liquids be com- No, liquids are generally considered incompressihle.
pressed?
, 29. What are the custom- Pounds per square inch (PSI)
ary units used to express
hydraulic or pneumatic
pressure in the United
States?
30. Describe how pressure is Pressure is transmitted equally in all directions,
transmitted when a force
is applied to a con ned
liquid.
31. What formula expresses Force equals area times pressure
the relationship between
force, pressure and area?
32. What is the approximate 661 Knots or 340 meters per second.
speed of sound at sea lev-
el on a standard day?
33. What is the atmospheric 29.92 inches of Mercury or 10132 millibars
pressure at sea level on a
standard day?
34. On a standard day at sea -
level, what is the value for 59°F or 15°C.
temperature?
35. What are the factors that Temperature and atmospheric pressure.
determine density alti-
tude?
36. What is the term used Relative humidity.
to describe the ratio be-
1. Describe the result of The result is a smaller positive number, and is the same as ignoring
adding a large positive the signs and subtracting the smaller number from the larger.
number and a smaller
negative number.
2. How do you convert a Divide the top number (Numerator) by the bottom number (denom-
fraction into a decimal? inator).
3. What is the key step that You must �nd the lowest (Least) common denominator.
must be performed in or-
der to add or subtract un-
like fractions?
4. How do you divide one You invert the divisor and multiply the numerators together and the
fraction by another? denominators together.
5. How can you convert a (1) Multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent sign.
decimal into a percent? (2) Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the
percent sign.
6. How do you convert a Convert it to a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the
fraction into a percent? right and add the percent sign
7. How do you change a Multiply the decimal by the desired denominator. The result
decimal into the nearest becomes the numerator in the traction.
equivalent fraction?
8. What are two di�erent (1) As a fraction.
ways that a ratio may be (2) By placing a colon (s) between the two numbers.
expressed? (3) By using the word '10" between the two numbers
9. What is a proportion? —
A statement of equality between two or more ratios.
,10. What is meant by the root A root is two or more equal smaller numbers that, when multiplied
of a number? together, equal the speci�ed number.
11. How do you nd the Multiply the number by itself Examples:
square of a number? Give 4 X 4 =16, 7 X 7 =49
an example.
12. What is a common Convert the numbers into scienti�c notation by using powers of 10.
method of making com-
putations involving very
large or very small num-
bers more manageable?
13. How is 100.000 ex- 10^5 (10 to the 5'" power).
pressed as a power of 10?
14. What formula is used to For a rectangle,
nd the area of a A = L X W.
rectangle and of a trian- For a triangle,
gle? A = 1/2(B X H).
15. De ne Pi (π) Pi is a constant that expresses the relationship between the
gigozngterence of a circle and its diameter and is approximately equal
to
16. Describe a trapezoid. A trapezoid is a closed, four-sided �gure having two parallel sides
and two sides that are not parallel.
17. What is the formula for A=πr^2
computing the area of a
circle?
18. De ne matter. Any substance that occupies space and has mass.
,19. Matter may exist in what Solid, liquid, gas, (Plasma).
three states?
20. De ne kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion,
21. Work is the product of Force and the distance moved,
what two factors?
22. What are the parts of a A rigid bar and a pivot point called the fulcrum.
lever?
23. A wheelbarrow is an ex- A second-class lever.
ample of what class of
lever?
24. Are all three states of All three states are a ected, with gases being a ected the most.
matter a�ected by ther-
mal expansion and if so,
which state is a�ected
most?
25. What is a British Thermal The amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of 1
Unit? pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
26. Name the three methods Conduction, convection and radiation.
of heat transfer?
27. What term de nes the Absolute zero.
temperature at which all
molecular motion ceas-
es?
28. Can liquids be com- No, liquids are generally considered incompressihle.
pressed?
, 29. What are the custom- Pounds per square inch (PSI)
ary units used to express
hydraulic or pneumatic
pressure in the United
States?
30. Describe how pressure is Pressure is transmitted equally in all directions,
transmitted when a force
is applied to a con ned
liquid.
31. What formula expresses Force equals area times pressure
the relationship between
force, pressure and area?
32. What is the approximate 661 Knots or 340 meters per second.
speed of sound at sea lev-
el on a standard day?
33. What is the atmospheric 29.92 inches of Mercury or 10132 millibars
pressure at sea level on a
standard day?
34. On a standard day at sea -
level, what is the value for 59°F or 15°C.
temperature?
35. What are the factors that Temperature and atmospheric pressure.
determine density alti-
tude?
36. What is the term used Relative humidity.
to describe the ratio be-
