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Select the correct definition for the word: Angle.

The top number in a fraction.

The bottom number in a fraction.

The distance around a circle.

The shape made by two straight lines meeting in a point.

The shape made by two straight lines meeting in a point.

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What is a Numerator 

The top number in a fraction.

100

There are 106 nails in one pound of 8d common nails. How many nails are in a 50-pound box?

5,300 nails in a 50-pound box.

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A roofer is installing a roof that requires 178 sheets of plywood. He has 98 sheets.How many additional sheets must he order?

80 additional sheets 

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To find the square footage of a wall you must multiply Length x Width. If a wall is 5 ft. x 5 ft. what is the square footage of the wall?

25 square feet

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Which term means "A number that expresses a portion of a whole?"

Circumference

Decimal

Fraction

Numerator

Fraction

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Identify the marked measurements on the tape measure for #1.

11 inches

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A crew can install 25’ of joists in one hour. How many feet of joists can the crew install in 48 hours?

1,200 feet of joists in 48 hours.

200

How many inches are in one yard if there are 12 inches in one foot and there are 3 feet in a yard?

36 inches

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To find the cubic feet of a box, you must multiply Length x Width x Height. What is the cubic feet of a box that is 1/2 ft. x 1/4 ft. x 3/4 ft.?

3/32 cubic feet

300

The distance around a circle.

Circumference

300

Identify the marked measurements on the tape measure for #2.

11 and 3/4 inches

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It takes 1 gallon of paint to paint a 300 square foot room. How many square feet of the room can be painted with 3/4 gallon of paint?

225 square feet

300

A plumber’s helper is ordering drainpipe. Here is the list the plumber gave him:

Fixture Feet of pipe
Kitchen sink 5
Bath tub 4
Lavatory 3
Laundry tub 5
Second lavatory 2

What is the total number of feet of drainpipe he should order?

19 feet

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1/2 + 1/8 = ?

5/8

400

Select the correct definition for the word: Decimal.

The bottom number in a fraction.

A shortened version of the term "decimal fraction."

The shape made by two straight lines meeting in a point.

The top number in a fraction.

A shortened version of the term "decimal fraction."

400

Identify the marked measurements on the tape measure for #3.

1 foot and 3/4 inches

400

If 1 gallon of paint covers 300 square feet, how many gallons are needed for a room 30’ long x 20’ wide x 12’ high?

4 gallons

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A Sheetrock hanger finds he needs 119 sheets of 1/2" Sheetrock to complete a remodeling job. He has 39 sheets. How many additional sheets should he order?

80 additional sheets


400

Add 16.625 + 25.875 =

42.5.

500

The bottom number in a fraction

Denominator 

500

Identify the marked measurements on the tape measure for #4.

1 foot and 2 1/2 inches

500

Identify the marked measurements on the tape measure for #6.

1 foot and 5 1/4 inches

500

Each step on a run of stairs requires two 2”x 8”s to complete it. There are 14 steps in each run of stairs. How many 2”x 8”s are needed to cover one run of stairs?

28 2”x 8”s

500

A carpenter is ordering studs for six houses in a project. The studs needed for each house are:

House 1 needs 138 studs
House 2 needs 247 studs
House 3 needs 409 studs
House 4 needs 1,289 studs
House 5 needs 623 studs
House 6 needs 430 studs

How many studs should the carpenter order together?

3,136 studs

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