Apprenticeship Exam Apprenticeship Math and Measurements

Question 1

A pipe must be cut to a length of 4 feet 7 inches. How many total inches is that?

Accepted Answer

55 inches

Answer

4 feet × 12 inches/foot = 48 inches, plus 7 inches equals 55 inches total.

Question 2

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 3

A wire runs 3.75 meters. How many centimeters is that?

Accepted Answer

375 cm

Answer

1 meter = 100 centimeters, so 3.75 × 100 = 375 centimeters.

Question 4

If a square room has sides of 12 feet, what is its area?

Accepted Answer

144 sq ft

Answer

Area of a square = side × side = 12 × 12 = 144 square feet.

Question 5

A job requires 3/4 of a bag of cement per section and there are 8 sections. How many bags are needed?

Accepted Answer

6 bags

Answer

3/4 × 8 = 24/4 = 6 bags of cement are required.

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