FAA GENERAL ORAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative number. -
ANS The result is a smaller positive number, and is the same as ignoring the signs and
subtracting the smaller number from the larger.
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? - ANS Divide the top number (Numerator) by
the bottom number (denominator).
What is the key step that must be performed in order to add or subtract unlike fractions? -
ANS You must find the lowest (Least) common denominator.
How do you divide one fraction by another? - ANS You invert the divisor and multiply the
numerators together and the denominators together.
How can you convert a decimal into a percent? - ANS (1) Multiply the decimal by 100 and
add the percent sign.
(2) Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the
percent sign.
How do you convert a fraction into a percent? - ANS Convert it to a decimal, move the
decimal point two places to the
right and add the percent sign
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,How do you change a decimal into the nearest equivalent fraction? - ANS Multiply the
decimal by the desired denominator. The result
becomes the numerator in the traction.
What are two different ways that a ratio may be expressed? - ANS (1) As a fraction.
(2) By placing a colon (s) between the two numbers.
(3) By using the word '10" between the two numbers
What is a proportion? - ANS —
A statement of equality between two or more ratios.
What is meant by the root of a number? - ANS A root is two or more equal smaller numbers
that, when multiplied
together, equal the specified number.
How do you find the square of a number? Give an example. - ANS Multiply the number by
itself Examples:
4 X 4 =16, 7 X 7 =49
What is a common method of making computations involving very large or very small numbers
more manageable? - ANS Convert the numbers into scientific notation by using powers of
10.
How is 100.000 expressed as a power of 10? - ANS 10^5 (10 to the 5'" power).
What formula is used to find the area of a
rectangle and of a triangle? - ANS For a rectangle,
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, A = L X W.
For a triangle,
A = 1/2(B X H).
Define Pi (π) - ANS Pi is a constant that expresses the relationship between the
gigozngterence of a circle and its diameter and is approximately equal to
Describe a trapezoid. - ANS A trapezoid is a closed, four-sided figure having two parallel sides
and two sides that are not parallel.
What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? - ANS A=πr^2
Define matter. - ANS Any substance that occupies space and has mass.
Matter may exist in what three states? - ANS Solid, liquid, gas, (Plasma).
Define kinetic energy. - ANS Kinetic energy is the energy of motion,
Work is the product of what two factors? - ANS Force and the distance moved,
What are the parts of a lever? - ANS A rigid bar and a pivot point called the fulcrum.
A wheelbarrow is an example of what class of lever? - ANS A second-class lever.
Are all three states of matter affected by thermal expansion and if so, which state is affected
most? - ANS All three states are affected, with gases being affected the most.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative number. -
ANS The result is a smaller positive number, and is the same as ignoring the signs and
subtracting the smaller number from the larger.
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? - ANS Divide the top number (Numerator) by
the bottom number (denominator).
What is the key step that must be performed in order to add or subtract unlike fractions? -
ANS You must find the lowest (Least) common denominator.
How do you divide one fraction by another? - ANS You invert the divisor and multiply the
numerators together and the denominators together.
How can you convert a decimal into a percent? - ANS (1) Multiply the decimal by 100 and
add the percent sign.
(2) Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the
percent sign.
How do you convert a fraction into a percent? - ANS Convert it to a decimal, move the
decimal point two places to the
right and add the percent sign
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,How do you change a decimal into the nearest equivalent fraction? - ANS Multiply the
decimal by the desired denominator. The result
becomes the numerator in the traction.
What are two different ways that a ratio may be expressed? - ANS (1) As a fraction.
(2) By placing a colon (s) between the two numbers.
(3) By using the word '10" between the two numbers
What is a proportion? - ANS —
A statement of equality between two or more ratios.
What is meant by the root of a number? - ANS A root is two or more equal smaller numbers
that, when multiplied
together, equal the specified number.
How do you find the square of a number? Give an example. - ANS Multiply the number by
itself Examples:
4 X 4 =16, 7 X 7 =49
What is a common method of making computations involving very large or very small numbers
more manageable? - ANS Convert the numbers into scientific notation by using powers of
10.
How is 100.000 expressed as a power of 10? - ANS 10^5 (10 to the 5'" power).
What formula is used to find the area of a
rectangle and of a triangle? - ANS For a rectangle,
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, A = L X W.
For a triangle,
A = 1/2(B X H).
Define Pi (π) - ANS Pi is a constant that expresses the relationship between the
gigozngterence of a circle and its diameter and is approximately equal to
Describe a trapezoid. - ANS A trapezoid is a closed, four-sided figure having two parallel sides
and two sides that are not parallel.
What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? - ANS A=πr^2
Define matter. - ANS Any substance that occupies space and has mass.
Matter may exist in what three states? - ANS Solid, liquid, gas, (Plasma).
Define kinetic energy. - ANS Kinetic energy is the energy of motion,
Work is the product of what two factors? - ANS Force and the distance moved,
What are the parts of a lever? - ANS A rigid bar and a pivot point called the fulcrum.
A wheelbarrow is an example of what class of lever? - ANS A second-class lever.
Are all three states of matter affected by thermal expansion and if so, which state is affected
most? - ANS All three states are affected, with gases being affected the most.
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