Apprenticeship Exam Apprenticeship Math and Calculations 2

Question 1

A room measures 12 feet by 14 feet. How many square yards of flooring are needed?

Accepted Answer

18.67 sq yd

Answer

12 × 14 = 168 sq ft ÷ 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?

Accepted Answer

32 feet

Answer

Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 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?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$24.00

Answer

$16 × 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 π ≈ 3.14, what is the volume?

Accepted Answer

282.6 cu ft

Answer

Volume = π × r² × h = 3.14 × 9 × 10 = 282.6 cubic feet.

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