Module 00102-15 Exam Introduction to Construction Math Complete Guide

Module 00102-15 Exam Introduction to Construction Math Complete Guide 1. What is the place value of the digit 2 in the number 123,456? - The digit 2 represents the Ten Thousands place. 2. How would you express the quantity of forty-five thousand, six hundred twelve pipe fittings in numerical form? - This quantity is written as 45,612. 3. Calculate the total of the following numbers: 811, 901, 88, and 5. What is the sum? - The sum of these numbers is 1,805. 4. If you work 40 hours at a rate of $20 per hour, after withholding $83 for federal taxes and $19 for state taxes, what is your total paycheck? - Your total check amounts to $698. 5. A package includes 12 electrical locks, each having a unique key. If 16 job site superintendents receive packages, how many unique keys are distributed? - This distribution results in 192 unique keys. 6. You possess 5,814 meters of rope and need to cut it into 27-meter sections. How many sections can be made, and how much will remain as waste? - You can create 215 sections, leaving 9 meters as leftover. 7. Identify an equivalent fraction for 5/16. - An equivalent fraction is 10/32. 8. When simplified, what does the fraction 12/16 become? - It reduces to 3/4. 9. How can the improper fraction 37/6 be converted to a mixed number? - It can be expressed as 6-1/6. 10. What is the sum of 1/4 and 3/8, in its simplest form? - The result is 5/8. 11. Calculate 8/12 - 4/8 and reduce to lowest terms. - This operation results in 1/6. 12. What is the product of 7/8 and 3/9, reduced to its simplest form? - The product is 7/24. 13. What is the result of dividing 7/8 by 7/16, reduced to lowest terms? - The simplified result is 2. 14. In the number 52.25, what do the digits to the right of the decimal point represent? - They indicate the part of the number that is less than 1. 15. Among the following numbers, which one is the greatest: 0.04671, 0.04761, 0.4761, or 0.4671? - The highest number is 0.4761. 16. If one sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds, what is the total weight for an order of 50 sheets? - The total weight would be 2,435.0 pounds. 17. To mix 42 kilograms of mortar, with each kilogram requiring 0.03 liters of water, how much water is needed? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - You need approximately 1.3 liters of water. 18. When expressed as a percentage, what does the number signify? - It represents a portion of 100. 19. How do you convert a decimal to a percentage? - Simply move the decimal point two places to the right. 20. Convert the decimal 0.86 to a fraction and simplify. - The fraction is 43/50. 21. How can an inside measurement be accurately taken with a tape measure? - By adding the length of the tape measure case to the measurement. 22. In the metric system, how much is each millimeter increment equivalent to? - It is equal to 1/10 of a centimeter. 23. Convert 612 feet to meters, using the fact that 1 meter = 3.28 feet. Round to the nearest hundredth. - The conversion results in approximately 186.59 meters. 24. Using the conversion 1 kg = 2.205 lbs, how many kilograms does 165 lbs correspond to? - The weight converts to 74.8 kilograms. 25. How many grams are in 16 ounces if one ounce equals 28.35 grams? (Round to the nearest tenth.) - This equals 453.6 grams. 26. What are the dimensions of a cubic meter in centimeters? - Each side measures 100 cm. 27. How many degrees is there on the Fahrenheit scale between the freezing a