EIAT Fractions and Decimals Computation 2

Question 1

A cable is 3/4 inch thick. Another cable is 5/8 inch thick. What is the combined thickness?

Accepted Answer

1 3/8 inches

Answer

3/4 + 5/8 = 6/8 + 5/8 = 11/8 = 1 3/8 inches.

Question 2

A technician uses 2.75 gallons of lubricant from a 10-gallon drum. How much remains?

Accepted Answer

7.25 gallons

Answer

10.00 − 2.75 = 7.25 gallons remain.

Question 3

A counterweight travels 5/6 of its full path during a test. If the full path is 120 feet, how many feet did it travel?

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Answer

5/6 × 120 = 600/6 = 100 feet.

Question 4

An elevator door takes 1.2 seconds to open and 0.85 seconds to close. What is the total cycle time?

Accepted Answer

2.05 seconds

Answer

1.2 + 0.85 = 2.05 seconds total.

Question 5

A bolt requires 7/8 inch clearance. A gap measures 3/4 inch. By how much is the gap short?

Accepted Answer

1/8 inch

Answer

7/8 − 3/4 = 7/8 − 6/8 = 1/8 inch short.

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