TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Workplace Numeracy: Measurement Questions and Answers

Question 1

A landscaper needs to cover a rectangular garden bed with topsoil.
The garden bed measures 4 meters long by 1.5 meters wide.
The topsoil needs to be applied to a depth of 10 centimeters.
How many cubic meters (m³) of topsoil are required?

Accepted Answer

0.6 m³

Answer

6.0 m³

Answer

60.0 m³

Answer

0.06 m³

Question 2

A machinist must check a part against a blueprint specification. The specification requires a diameter of 30.00 mm with a tolerance of ±0.04 mm. Which of the following measured diameters is within the acceptable range?

Accepted Answer

30.03 mm

Answer

30.05 mm

Answer

29.95 mm

Answer

29.90 mm

Question 3

A concrete mix requires cement, sand, and gravel in a ratio of 1:2:3 by weight. To produce a total of 420 kg of this concrete mix, how much cement is needed?

Accepted Answer

70 kg

Answer

140 kg

Answer

210 kg

Answer

60 kg

Question 4

A pipefitter starts with an 8-foot-long pipe. They need to cut two pieces from it: one measuring 3 feet 4 inches, and another measuring 2 feet 10 inches. How much pipe is left over after the two pieces are cut? (Assume no material is lost in the cuts).

Accepted Answer

1 foot 8 inches

Answer

2 feet 2 inches

Answer

1 foot 10 inches

Answer

2 feet 0 inches

Question 5

A pump moves water at a rate of 40 liters per minute. How long will it take to fill a 2 cubic meter tank? (Note: 1 cubic meter = 1000 liters)

Accepted Answer

50 minutes

Answer

40 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

80 minutes

Question 6

A mechanic needs to add 5 US quarts of oil to an engine. The oil is sold in 1-liter containers. Knowing that 1 US quart is approximately 0.946 liters, how many 1-liter containers must the mechanic purchase?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6