Apprenticeship Exam Apprenticeship Math and Calculations 2 โ Questions and Answers
Question 1: A room measures 12 feet by 14 feet. How many square yards of flooring are needed?
- 14.67 sq yd
- 18.67 sq yd (Correct answer)
- 21.33 sq yd
- 24.00 sq yd
Correct answer: 18.67 sq yd
12 ร 14 = 168 sq ft รท 9 (sq ft per sq yd) = 18.67 square yards.
Question 2: What is the perimeter of a square with sides measuring 8 feet each?
- 16 feet
- 24 feet
- 32 feet (Correct answer)
- 64 feet
Correct answer: 32 feet
Perimeter of a square = 4 ร side = 4 ร 8 = 32 feet.
Question 3: An apprentice uses 3/8 of a roll of tape on Monday and 1/4 on Tuesday. What fraction was used total?
- 4/12
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 7/8
- 5/12
Correct answer: 5/8
3/8 + 1/4 = 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8 of the roll was used.
Question 4: If overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular rate of $16/hr, what is the overtime hourly rate?
- $20.00
- $22.00
- $24.00 (Correct answer)
- $26.00
Correct answer: $24.00
$16 ร 1.5 = $24.00 per hour for overtime work.
Question 5: A cylindrical tank has a radius of 3 feet and a height of 10 feet. Using ฯ โ 3.14, what is the volume?
- 188.4 cu ft
- 282.6 cu ft (Correct answer)
- 314.0 cu ft
- 942.0 cu ft
Correct answer: 282.6 cu ft
Volume = ฯ ร rยฒ ร h = 3.14 ร 9 ร 10 = 282.6 cubic feet.
Question 6: Convert 5/8 inch to a decimal.
- 0.525
- 0.575
- 0.625 (Correct answer)
- 0.675
Correct answer: 0.625
5 รท 8 = 0.625 inches.
Apprenticeship Exam Apprenticeship Math and Calculations 2
A room measures 12 feet by 14 feet.
How many square yards of flooring are needed?