In the number 123.456, the 5 represents _____.
5 hundredths
An equivalent fraction for 5/16 is _____.
10/32
7/8 × 3/9 reduced to the lowest terms = _____.
a. 21/72
b. 24/63
c. 7/24
d. 8/21
c. 7/24
A mason mixes 42 kilograms of mortar. Each kilogram of mortar mix requires 0.03 liters of water. Rounded to the nearest tenth, how many liters of water are required?
a. 1.2 liters
b. 1.3 liters
c. 12.6 liters
d. 13.2 liters
b. 1.3 liters
The marked measurement in the figure indicates _____.
a. 2-3/10 centimeters
b. 2.35 meters
c. 2.5 meters
d. 2.6 centimeters
d. 2.6 centimeters
If 1 pound = 2.205 kilograms, converting 165 pounds to kilograms and rounding to the nearest tenth gives _____.
a. 10.3 centimeters
b. 74.8 kilograms
c. 149.6 kilograms
d. 363.8 kilometers
b. 74.8 kilograms
A triangle's three angles always add up to _____.
a. 45°
b. 90°
c. 180°
d. 360°
c. 180°
Add the following numbers: 811, 901, 88, and 5. The sum is _____.
1,805
When reduced to its lowest terms, the fraction 12/16 is _____.
a. 12/8
b. 3/4
c.8/12
d. 5/8
B 3/4
7/8 ÷ 7/16 reduced to the lowest terms = _____.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 7/2
d. 7-1/32
b. 2
When a number is stated as a percentage, it means that the number represents a portion of _____.
a. 100
b. 64
c. 50
d. 16
a. 100

The marked measurement in the figure indicates _____.
a. 9-11/16 centimeters
b. 9-11/16 inches
c. 9-13/16 inches
d. 9-13/16 centimeters
c. 9-13/16 inches
One cubic meter represents a cube-shaped space measuring 1 meter in all three dimensions. In centimeters, how long is each side?
a. 1 centimeter
b. 10 centimeters
c. 100 centimeters
d. 1,000 centimeters
100 centimeters
The circumference of a circle is _____.
a. the distance around the outside of the circle
b. the length of a line passing across the circle through the center
c. the length of a line from the center to any point on the circle
d. another name for the mathematical constant pi
a. the distance around the outside of the circle
A carpenter makes $24/hour and works a 40 hour week. The employer withholds $83 federal tax, $74 FICA, and $41 state tax. The carpenter's take-home pay is _____.
$762
The improper fraction 37/6 is equal to the mixed number _____.
a. 5-7/16
b. 6
c. 6-1/6
d. 37
c. 6-1/6
In numbers like 52.25, any digits to the right of the decimal point represent _____.
a. the part of the number greater than 1
b. the part of the number less than 1
c. an improper number
d. an improper fraction
b. the part of the number less than 1
When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal point _____.
a. one place to the left
b. one place to the right
c. two places to the left
d. two places to the right
d. two places to the right
When taking an inside measurement with a tape measure, be sure to _____.
a. add the length of the tape measure case
b. subtract the length of the tape measure case
c. remove the tape from the case
d. add the thickness of the tape hook
a. add the length of the tape measure case
On the Fahrenheit scale, how many degrees are there between the freezing and boiling points of water?
a. 60°
b. 100°
c. 180°
d. 212°
c. 180°
Given the equation 1/2 x b x h, the area of a triangular roof section with a base of 7 feet and a height of 3.5 feet is _____.
a. 7 ft2
b. 12 ft2
c. 12.25 ft2
d. 24.5 ft2
c. 12.25 ft2
A package contains 12 locksets. Each of 16 job sites receives a single package. How many locksets are there across the job sites?
192
1/4 + 3/8 reduced to the lowest terms = _____.
a. 4/8
b. 1/2
c. 5/8
d. 5/4
c. 5/8
Of the numbers 0.4761, 0.04761, 0.4671, and 0.04671, which is the largest?
a. 0.4761
b. 0.04761
c. 0.4671
d. 0.04671
a. 0.4761
When converted to a fraction and reduced to the lowest terms, the number 0.86 equals _____.
a. 86/100
b. 43/50
c. 14/100
d. 7/50
b. 43/50
In the metric system, each millimeter equals _____.
a. 1/1000 of a centimeter
b. 1/100 of a centimeter
c. 1/10 of a centimeter
d. 10 centimeters
c. 1/10 of a centimeter
Using the formula °C = 5/9 (°F–32), 70°F converted to Celsius and rounded to the nearest degree is _____.
a. 21°C
b. 53°C
c. 126°C
d. 158°C
a. 21°C
Which choice is a metric system unit for volume?
a. cu m
b. sq m
c. cu ft
d. sq ft
a. cu m
A worker must cut 5,814 meters of rope into 27 meter sections. How many 27 meter sections are possible, and how much rope will be left over?
215 sections with 9 meters left over
8/12 – 4/8 reduced to the lowest terms = _____.
a. 2/14
b. 1/7
c. 4/24
d. 1/6
d. 1/6
One sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds. An order of 50 sheets will weigh _____.
a. 2,532.0 pounds
b. 2,435.0 pounds
c. 2,430.0 pounds
d. 243.5 pounds
b. 2,435.0 pounds
The marked measurement in the figure indicates _____.
a. 2-1/8 inches
b. 2-3/16 feet
c. 2-1/4 inches
d. 2-1/2 feet
a. 2-1/8 inches
If 1 meter = 3.28 feet, converting 612 feet to meters and rounding to the nearest hundredth gives _____.
a. 186.59 meters
b. 200.79 meters
c. 1865.85 meters
d. 2007.97 meters
a. 186.59 meters
An angle measure 36 degrees, so it's classified as _____.
a. adjacent
b. opposite
c. acute
d. obtuse
c. acute
A 9-inch cube has a volume of _____.
a. 243 yd3
b. 729 in3
c. 818 in2
d. 1,243 in3
b. 729 in3