Core Curriculum Module 2 Verified Answers

Core Curriculum Module 2 Verified Answers 1. Over a span of three days, how many bricks did a bricklayer lay if they completed 649 on the first day, 632 on the second, and 478 on the third? - The bricklayer laid a total of 1,759 bricks. 2. If you started with 1,478 feet of cable but installed only 489 feet, how much cable is left? - There are 989 feet of cable remaining. 3. How many total scaffolds will a worker deliver if they are tasked with delivering 15 scaffolds to each of 26 sites? - The worker will deliver a total of 390 scaffolds. 4. Your company has 400 rolls of insulation to distribute equally among 5 job sites. How many rolls will each site receive? - Each site will get 80 rolls of insulation. 5. What fraction is equivalent to 3/8? - One option for an equivalent fraction is 24/64. 6. What is the least common denominator for the fractions 8.64 and 8/32? - The lowest common denominator is 8. 7. What is the sum of 3/8 and 9/16? - The result is 15/16. 8. Subtracting 2/8 from 11/32 yields what result? - The answer simplifies to 3/32. 9. If two coatings of 51.5 nanometers and 89.7 nanometers thick are applied to a pipe, what is the total thickness of the coating? - The combined thickness is 141.2 nanometers. 10. How much will it cost to paint a wall of 864.5 square feet if the price per square foot is $2.37? - The total cost will be $2,048.87. 11. What is the result of dividing 89.435 by 0.05? - The outcome is 1,788.7. 12. What is the decimal representation of 13.9%? - It converts to 0.139. 13. Convert 14.75 into an equivalent fraction in lowest terms. What is the fraction? - The converted fraction is 59/4. 14. In Review Question Figure 1, what measurement is indicated by the arrow? - It points to 4 3/8 inches. 15. What does the arrow in Review Question Figure 2 indicate? - It indicates 5.5 cm. 16. What does the red background around the number 32 in Review Question Figure 3 signify? - It denotes the marking for studs placed on 16-inch centers in a wall structure. 17. Is it true that a centimeter is 1/100th of a meter while a kilometer represents 1,000 meters? - This statement is true. 18. When converting centimeters to meters, how do you adjust the decimal point? - You move it two places to the left. 19. How do you convert 67 inches into centimeters? - The conversion results in 170.18 cm. 20. Is it accurate to say that a pound of water weighs more than a kilogram of water? - This statement is false. 21. Convert 49 ounces to grams. What is the equivalent weight? - It equals approximately 1389.15 grams. 22. What is the Celsius equivalent of 15°F? - It converts to -9.4°C. 23. In Review Question Figure 4, what types of angles are shown? - Both angles are described as acute and adjacent. 24. Is it correct to say that the sum of the four angles in a rectangle is always 180 degrees? - This statement is false. 25. For which shape is the mathematical constant pi needed to calculate its area? - Pi is necessary when calculating the area of a circle. 26. What is the volume of a cylindrical tank that is 23 feet high with a 6.25-foot radius?