Apprenticeship Math and Measurements Flashcards
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A ratio of cement to sand is 1:3. How much sand is needed for 5 shovels of cement?
Answer: 15 shovels
For every 1 shovel of cement there are 3 shovels of sand, so 5 × 3 = 15 shovels.
What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 10 inches? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
Answer: 31.4 inches
Circumference = π × diameter = 3.14 × 10 = 31.4 inches.
An apprentice completes 2/5 of a job on Monday. What fraction remains?
Answer: 3/5
1 − 2/5 = 3/5 of the job remains to be completed.
If material costs $2.75 per foot and you need 20 feet, what is the total cost?
Answer: $55.00
$2.75 × 20 = $55.00 total cost.
What is the square root of 144?
Answer: 12
12 × 12 = 144, so the square root of 144 is 12.
A job estimate calls for 5% waste on 200 linear feet of conduit. How many total feet should be ordered?
Answer: 210 feet
5% of 200 = 10 feet, so 200 + 10 = 210 feet should be ordered.