WorkKeys Workplace Applied Mathematics 3

Question 1

A part is 0.75 inches thick. How thick is a stack of 12 parts?

Accepted Answer

9 inches

Answer

0.75 × 12 = 9 inches.

Question 2

A job pays time-and-a-half for overtime. If the base rate is $16, what is the overtime rate?

Accepted Answer

$24

Answer

$16 × 1.5 = $24 per hour.

Question 3

A room measures 12 feet by 15 feet. What is its floor area?

Accepted Answer

180 sq ft

Answer

12 × 15 = 180 square feet.

Question 4

A worker has $1,250 and spends $480 on supplies. How much remains?

Accepted Answer

$770

Answer

$1,250 − $480 = $770.

Question 5

If 5 workers can complete a task in 12 hours, how long would 10 workers take at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

Doubling workers halves the time: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 hours.

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