test elec Intro to construction math

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Convert 0.75 meter to centimeters.
75.0 cm
percentage means.
out of 100
convert 0.86 into fraction. reduce to lowest terms.
43/50
The metric ruler is divided into_____.
centimeters and milimeters
A room measures 12 feet by 16 feet long. What is the square footage of this room?
192
You have 5,814 feet of rope that you need to cut into 27-foot sections. How many sections of rope will you have?
215 sections with 9 feet left over
In the metric system, each millimeter increment is ______.
1/10 of a centimeter
Your job as a carpenter pays $20/hour and you worked 40 hours last week. The taxes paid from your salary were $83 and $19. How much is total check?
$698
An electrician earns $25.00 per outlet he installs. The cost of material is $7.50 per outlet. A new addition needs 12 outlets installed. How much money will he earn ?
$210.00
The volume of a shape in the metric system is stated in terms of_____.
cu m
What is 1/3 of a dollar?
33 cent
The metric system is used to measure length, weight, volume, and ______.
temperature
1/4 + 3/8=______. Reduce your answer to the lowest term.
5/8
8/12- 4/8=______. Reduce your answer to the lowest term.
1/6
7/8 x 3/9= ______. Reduce you answer to the lowest term.
7/24
A screw is 3-7/10 inches long. Using decimals, this is written as _______ inches.
3.70
Convert 612 centimeters to meters.
6.12m
Multiply 4.5 x 7.
31.5
One sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds. you have ordered 50 sheets, so your total order will weigh______.
2,435.0 pounds
You need too mix 42 pounds of mortar. Each pound of mortar mix requires 0.03 liters of water. How many liters of water do you need? ( Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)
1.3 liters
Convert 0.78 into percentage.
78%
A carpenter has to build an addition which needs 150 studs. Each costs $6.75. What is the total cost of the studs needed?
$1012.50
The equivalent of 3/4 inch is _____.
6/8 inch
While the measurement of the individual angles in a triangle can vary, their sum is always_____ degrees.
180 degres
When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal point_____.
two places to the right
The area of a triangle roof section with a base of 7 feet and a height of 3.5 feet is____.
12.25 sq ft
You have to lay for a 14-foot-square shed. the area is ______ square feet.
196.0
The volume of a 9-inch cube is____.
729 cu in
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