Apprenticeship Math and Calculations Flashcards
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A room measures 12 feet by 14 feet. How many square yards of flooring are needed?
Answer: 18.67 sq yd
12 × 14 = 168 sq ft ÷ 9 (sq ft per sq yd) = 18.67 square yards.
What is the perimeter of a square with sides measuring 8 feet each?
Answer: 32 feet
Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 8 = 32 feet.
An apprentice uses 3/8 of a roll of tape on Monday and 1/4 on Tuesday. What fraction was used total?
Answer: 5/8
3/8 + 1/4 = 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8 of the roll was used.
If overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular rate of $16/hr, what is the overtime hourly rate?
Answer: $24.00
$16 × 1.5 = $24.00 per hour for overtime work.
A cylindrical tank has a radius of 3 feet and a height of 10 feet. Using π ≈ 3.14, what is the volume?
Answer: 282.6 cu ft
Volume = π × r² × h = 3.14 × 9 × 10 = 282.6 cubic feet.
Convert 5/8 inch to a decimal.
Answer: 0.625
5 ÷ 8 = 0.625 inches.