State Farm Estimatics Exam
Questions and Answers
2026/2027 Sure Pass
The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is:
Select the single best answer:
A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
B. ½ Base x Height
C. Base x Height
D. (pi r squared)
Correct Answer: [(base1+base2) / 2] * height
The formula for determining the area of a triangle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. (pi r squared)
B. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
C. Base x Height
D. ½ Base x Height
Correct Answer: D. ½ Base x Height
The formula for determining the area of a circle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. ½ Base x height
B. (pi r squared)
C. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
D. Base x Height
Correct Answer: B. (pi r squared)
"On-center" is a term to describe the distance from the
center of one framing member to the center of the next
framing member, i.e., studs, joist, rafters.
TrueFalse
Correct Answer: True
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, Select the False statement:
Select the single best answer:
A. Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), fiberboard, and
rigid insulating panels are widely used for sheathing.
B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.
C. Sheathing adds rigidity, strength and some insulating
qualities to the wall of a structure.
D. Sheathing provides a flat surface backing for other
products, such as siding.
E. The thickness of the sheathing has no affect on the
cost of the material.
Correct Answer: b. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall
framing.
Which of the following components is not a part of a roof
truss?
Select the single best answer:
A. Top Chord
B. Bottom Chord
C. Web
D. Bird's Mouth
E. Gussets
Correct Answer: Birds Mouth
Spaced (open) sheathing is normally used with
composition shingles.
TrueFalse
Correct Answer:
Composition shingles can be purchased in bundles which
could be ⅓ square or ¼ square.
TrueFalse
Correct Answer: True
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Questions and Answers
2026/2027 Sure Pass
The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is:
Select the single best answer:
A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
B. ½ Base x Height
C. Base x Height
D. (pi r squared)
Correct Answer: [(base1+base2) / 2] * height
The formula for determining the area of a triangle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. (pi r squared)
B. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
C. Base x Height
D. ½ Base x Height
Correct Answer: D. ½ Base x Height
The formula for determining the area of a circle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. ½ Base x height
B. (pi r squared)
C. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
D. Base x Height
Correct Answer: B. (pi r squared)
"On-center" is a term to describe the distance from the
center of one framing member to the center of the next
framing member, i.e., studs, joist, rafters.
TrueFalse
Correct Answer: True
1
, Select the False statement:
Select the single best answer:
A. Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), fiberboard, and
rigid insulating panels are widely used for sheathing.
B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.
C. Sheathing adds rigidity, strength and some insulating
qualities to the wall of a structure.
D. Sheathing provides a flat surface backing for other
products, such as siding.
E. The thickness of the sheathing has no affect on the
cost of the material.
Correct Answer: b. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall
framing.
Which of the following components is not a part of a roof
truss?
Select the single best answer:
A. Top Chord
B. Bottom Chord
C. Web
D. Bird's Mouth
E. Gussets
Correct Answer: Birds Mouth
Spaced (open) sheathing is normally used with
composition shingles.
TrueFalse
Correct Answer:
Composition shingles can be purchased in bundles which
could be ⅓ square or ¼ square.
TrueFalse
Correct Answer: True
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