Apprenticeship Exam Apprenticeship Math and Calculations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pipe must be cut into 4 equal sections from a 20-foot length. How long is each section?
- 4 feet
- 5 feet (Correct answer)
- 6 feet
- 8 feet
Correct answer: 5 feet
20 feet divided by 4 equal sections equals 5 feet per section.
Question 2: An apprentice earns $18.50 per hour and works 40 hours in a week. What is the gross pay?
- $720.00
- $740.00 (Correct answer)
- $760.00
- $780.00
Correct answer: $740.00
$18.50 × 40 hours = $740.00 gross weekly pay.
Question 3: A rectangular work area is 15 feet long and 10 feet wide. What is its area in square feet?
- 25 sq ft
- 100 sq ft
- 150 sq ft (Correct answer)
- 200 sq ft
Correct answer: 150 sq ft
Area = length × width = 15 × 10 = 150 square feet.
Question 4: What is 25% of 200?
- 25
- 40
- 50 (Correct answer)
- 75
Correct answer: 50
25% of 200 = 0.25 × 200 = 50.
Question 5: A worker completes a task in 3 hours and 45 minutes. How many total minutes is that?
- 200 minutes
- 205 minutes
- 215 minutes
- 225 minutes (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 225 minutes
3 hours × 60 minutes + 45 minutes = 180 + 45 = 225 minutes.
Question 6: If a bolt has a diameter of 0.75 inches, what fraction is that equivalent to?
- 1/4 inch
- 1/2 inch
- 3/4 inch (Correct answer)
- 7/8 inch
Correct answer: 3/4 inch
0.75 is equivalent to 3/4 because 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.
A pipe must be cut into 4 equal sections from a 20-foot length.
How long is each section?