Math Class: Place Value and Operations

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What is the place value of 2 in the number 123,456?

Ten Thousands

How would you write the number forty-five thousand, six hundred twelve using digits?

45,612

What is the sum of 811, 901, 88, and 5?

1,805

What is your total check if you earn $20/hour for 40 hours, and the total taxes withheld are $102?

$698 Signup and view all the answers

How many unique keys will result from the distribution of 12 electrical locks to 16 job site superintendents?

192 Signup and view all the answers

How many 27-meter sections can you create from 5,814 meters of rope, and how much will be left over?

215 sections with 9 meters left over Signup and view all the answers

What is an equivalent fraction to 5/16?

10/32 Signup and view all the answers

When reduced to its lowest terms, what does the fraction 12/16 become?

3/4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the improper fraction 37/6 changed to as a mixed number?

6-1/6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of 1/4 + 3/8 when reduced to the lowest terms?

5/8 Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of 8/12 - 4/8 when reduced to the lowest terms?

1/6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of 7/8 times 3/9 when reduced to the lowest terms?

7/24 Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of 7/8 divided by 7/16 when reduced to the lowest terms?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What do the numbers shown to the right of the decimal point represent in a number such as 52.25?

That part of the number that is less than 1 Signup and view all the answers

Of the following series of numbers, which is the higher number: 0.04671, 0.04761, 0.4761, 0.4671?

0.4761 Signup and view all the answers

What is the total weight if one sheet of drywall weighs 48.7 pounds and 50 sheets are ordered?

2,435.0 pounds Signup and view all the answers

How many liters of water do you need to mix 42 kilograms of mortar if each kilogram requires 0.03 liters?

1.3 liters Signup and view all the answers

When a number is stated as a percentage, it means that number represents ________.

100 Signup and view all the answers

When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal point ______.

two places to the right Signup and view all the answers

Convert 0.86 into a fraction and reduce the answer to the lowest terms.

43/50 Signup and view all the answers

An inside measurement can be taken with a tape measure by _______.

adding the length of the tape measure case Signup and view all the answers

In the metric system, each millimeter increment is equal to _______.

1/10 of a centimeter Signup and view all the answers

Convert 612 feet to meters, given that 1 meter = 3.28 feet.

186.59 meters Signup and view all the answers

Using the formula 1kg = 2.205 lbs, how much does 165 lbs convert to in kilograms?

74.8 kilograms Signup and view all the answers

Convert 16 ounces to grams, knowing that one ounce is equal to 28.35 grams.

453.6 grams Signup and view all the answers

How long is each side of a cube shape that measures 1 meter in all three dimensions in centimeters?

100 cm Signup and view all the answers

On the Fahrenheit scale, how many degrees are there between the freezing and boiling point of water?

180 degrees Signup and view all the answers

Convert 70 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius using the formula: degree Celsius = 5/9 (degree Fahrenheit - 32).

21 degrees Celsius Signup and view all the answers

If an angle is not acute, straight, or obtuse, it must be a(n) _______.

right angle Signup and view all the answers

While the measurement of the individual angles in a triangle can vary, their sum is always _______.

180 Signup and view all the answers

What does a square have in common with a rectangle?

All four corners are 90 degree angles Signup and view all the answers

The circumference of a circle represents ______.

the distance around the outside Signup and view all the answers

Given the equation 1/2(b times h), what is the area of a triangular roof section with a base of 7 feet and a height of 3.5 feet?

12.25 sq ft Signup and view all the answers

The area of the floor for a 4-meter square shed must be fabricated. What is the area?

16m^2 Signup and view all the answers

The volume of a shape in the metric system is stated in terms of ________.

cubic meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the volume of a 9-inch cube?

729 cu in Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Place Value and Number Representation

In the number 123,456, the digit 2 holds a place value of ten thousands.
The written form of 45,612 represents forty-five thousand, six hundred twelve pipe fittings.

Arithmetic Operations

The sum of 811 + 901 + 88 + 5 equals 1,805.
A carpenter earns $20/hour, working 40 hours, resulting in a total paycheck of $698 after deducting $83 federal and $19 state taxes.

Measurement and Distribution

A package with 12 electrical locks distributed to 16 job superintendents yields a total of 192 unique keys.
From 5,814 meters of rope, cutting into 27 meter sections allows for 215 sections with 9 meters left over.

Fractions and Mixed Numbers

An equivalent fraction to 5/16 is 10/32.
The fraction 12/16 reduces to 3/4 in lowest terms.
The improper fraction 37/6 converts to the mixed number 6-1/6.
The sum of 1/4 + 3/8 simplifies to 5/8, and 8/12 - 4/8 reduces to 1/6.
The product of 7/8 times 3/9 results in 7/24, while 7/8 divided by 7/16 equals 2.

Decimal and Percentage Conversions

The digits to the right of the decimal in 52.25 indicate the portion less than 1.
Among the numbers 0.04671, 0.04761, 0.4761, and 0.4671, the highest is 0.4761.
50 sheets of drywall, each weighing 48.7 pounds, total to 2,435.0 pounds.
Mixing 42 kg of mortar requires 1.3 liters of water based on a requirement of 0.03 liters per kg.

Miscellaneous Measurements

A percentage indicates a number is a portion of 100.
To convert decimals into percentages, move the decimal two places to the right.
The decimal 0.86 equals the fraction 43/50 in simplest form.
Tape measure inside measurements require adding the tape measure case length.
Each millimeter in the metric system equals 1/10 of a centimeter.

Unit Conversions

612 feet is approximately 186.59 meters, using the conversion of 1 meter = 3.28 feet.
165 lbs converts to about 74.8 kilograms with 1 kg = 2.205 lbs.
16 ounces convert to 453.6 grams (1 ounce = 28.35 grams), rounded to the nearest tenth.
A cubic meter measures 100 cm on each side in a cube.

Temperature Conversions

Between freezing and boiling points of water on the Fahrenheit scale, there are 180 degrees.
Converting 70 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius results in approximately 21 degrees Celsius.

Angles and Geometry

If an angle is not classified as acute, straight, or obtuse, it is classified as a right angle.
The sum of angles in a triangle always equals 180 degrees.
Squares and rectangles share the common property that all four corners form 90-degree angles.
The circumference of a circle refers to the distance around it.

Surface Area and Volume Calculations

The area of a triangular roof section with a base of 7 feet and height of 3.5 feet is calculated as 12.25 sq ft using the area formula 1/2(b times h).
The area required for a 4-meter square shed floor is 16 m².
Volume in metric is measured in cubic meters, with the volume of a 9-inch cube being 729 cu in.

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This quiz covers essential topics in math class including place value, arithmetic operations, measurement, distribution, and fractions. Test your understanding of these concepts with various problems and scenarios.