Free College Math Placement Measurement Question and Answers

Question 1

The calories in a slice of bread are 80. How many calories are there in 2 ½ slices of bread?

Accepted Answer

200 calories

Answer

140 calories

Answer

240 calories

Answer

220 calories

Question 2

A room that is 10 feet broad and 12 feet long needs to be carpeted. How much would it cost? The carpet has a square yard price of $12.51.

Accepted Answer

$166.80

Answer

$184.30

Answer

$192.20

Answer

$189.90

Question 3

Carla is carrying three pieces of paper. The first piece is 1 yard and 2 feet 6 inches long, the second is 2 yards and 1 feet 5 inches long, and the third is 4 yards and 2 feet 8 inches long. How much materials does Carla possess?

Accepted Answer

9 yd. 7 in.

Answer

8 yd. 4 ft. 4 in.

Answer

7 yd. 1 ft. 8 in.

Answer

10 yd.

Question 4

Which of the following units is most likely to be used to gauge the volume of water in a bathtub?

Accepted Answer

liters

Answer

centigrams

Answer

kilograms

Answer

milliliters

Question 5

If the steam cleaners charge 10 cents per square foot, how much would it cost in dollars to steam clean a room that is W yards wide and L yards long?

Accepted Answer

0.9WL

Answer

0.3WL

Answer

9WL

Answer

3WL

Question 6

What length in inches is most similar to the following if a match box is 0.17 feet long?

Accepted Answer

2 3/16 inch staple remover

Answer

3 1/8 inch jewelry box

Answer

5 1/16 inch highlighter

Answer

2 3/4 inch lipstick

Question 7

If one inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters, how tall is a man who is 76 inches?

Accepted Answer

193.04 cm

Answer

29.92 cm

Answer

300.04 cm

Answer

593.04 cm