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MATH QUIZ 3 June 10, 2015

1. Which property of multiplication is shown? 6 x 1 = 6

a. identity b. zero c. associative d. distributive

2. How many 6-number combination are there on a 6/49 Superlotto lottery?

a. 13,983,816 b. 1,398,381 c. 1,906,884 d. 19,068,846

3. According to the National Plumbing Code, hot water shall be delivered with a maximum temperature
of 48.88 °C. What is its equivalent in deg F?
a. 100 °F b. 88 °F c. 110 °F d. 120 °F

4. Two non-coplanar lines that do not intersect are called ________ lines.
a. Perpendicular b. parallel c. skew d. concurrent

5. A coach must choose five starters from a team of 12 players. How many different ways can a
coach choose the starters?
a. 972 b. 792 c. 692 d. 962

6. Two coats of paint are required for an elevated water pipe line 7 inches in diameter (outside
diameter) and 2000 ft long. If a gallon of paint covers 200 sq. ft. on the first coat and 250 sq. ft. on the
second coat, how many gallons are needed?
a. 30 gallons b. 31 gallons c. 32 gallons d. 33 gallons

7. What is the surface area of a cylindrical block whose radius is 8m and 4m height?
a. 201 m² b. 603 m² c. 402 m² d. 335m²

8. A number which is a combination of a real number and an imaginary number.

a. Complex b. Absolute c. Surreal d. Composite

9. The hour hand of a huge clock is 100 cm long. What is the circumferential speed of the tip of this
hand in cm/hr?
a. 45.5 cm/hr b. 50.25 cm/hr c. 52.36 cm/hr d. 55.45 cm/hr

10. A ladder 15 meters long is set with its foot 9 meters from a house, how high on the house will it
reach?
a. 13m b. 10m c. 11m d. 12m

11. Numbers that states the position of individual objects in a sequence.

a. Integers b. Real c. Imaginary d. Ordinal

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12. What is the volume of the sphere whose surface area is 108 m².?
a. 110.50 m³ b. 105.50 m³ c. 115.00 m³ d. 155.10 m³

13. The sides of a triangle are 195, 157 and 210, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
a. 73, 250 sq. units b. 10,250 sq. units c. 14,586 sq. units d. 11,260 sq. units

14. Find the area of a triangle whose sides are 47cm & 58cm and the angle between them is 63°
a. 1214 cm² b. 1204 cm² c. 1256 cm² d. 1230 cm²

15. The following are scalar quantities, except

a. Mass b. Force c. Area d. Volume

16. A plumber waited 25 minutes for the curing of 4” CPVC joint before he connects another joint.
What is the angle covered by the clock “minute hand” during the 25-minute curing period?
a. 120 b. 150 c. 160 d. 145

17. A cubical container that measures 2inches on a side is tightly packed with 8 marbles and is filled
with water. All 8 marbles are in contact with the walls of the container and the adjacent marbles. All of
the marbles are of the same size. What is the volume of water?
a. 0.38 in³ b. 3.8 in.³ c. 2.5 in.³ d. 4.2 in.³

18. A method used to calculate the total outcomes of a situation where order is important.
a. Combination b. Events c. Permutation d. Probability

19. The year 2016 is a leap year. Since February 1 falls on Monday, what day is February 29th?
a. Monday b. Tuesday c. Wednesday d. Sunday

20. What is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 2:25pm?
a. 90 deg b. 87.5 deg. c. 82.5 deg. d. 77.5 deg.

21. When the top of a mountain is viewed from point A, 2000 m from ground, the angle of depression a
is equal to 15o and when it is viewed from point B on the ground the angle of elevation b is equal to
10o. If points A and B are on the same vertical line, find the height h of the mountain.
a. 284.5 m b. 478.9 m c. 356.3 m d. 793.8 m

22. A horizontal line has a slope of:

a. Negative b. Zero c. Positive d. Infinity

23. The sum of Kim’s and Kevin’s ages is 18. In 3years, Kim will be twice as old as Kevin. What are
their ages?
a. 4 & 14 b. 5 & 13 c. 7 & 11 d. 6 & 12

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24. Two plumbers were carrying several ½ in. dia. pipes on their shoulders. One Plumber said, “If you
give me one pipe I should carry twice as much as you, but if I give you one pipe, we should both carry
equal no. of pipes. How many pipes each plumber were carrying initially?
a. 11 & 7 b. 9 & 6 c. 13 & 8 d. 7 & 5

25. The value of a property at the end of its economic life is called,
a. Market Value b. Book Value c. Salvage Value d. Fair Value

26. What is the volume of water inside a spherical tank of radius 12cm, if the tank is half-empty?
a. 3169 cm³ b. 7328 cm³ c. 3619 cm³ d. 7238 cm³

27. How much water should be evaporated from 600 gallons of a 10% salt solution to make the
solution 16% salt?
a. 252 gal b. 42.85 gal c. 225 gal. d. 610 gal.

28. Which of the following is not vector quantity?

a. Displacement b. Velocity c. Mass d. Acceleration

29. Find the central angle subtended by circular arc of radius 720 cm if the chord is 1107 cm long.
a. 50.50º b. 85.4º c. 90.2º d. 100.48º

30. What is the volume of the annular cylinder shown?

a. 1.83 ft³ b. 3166.72 ft³ c. 12666 ft³ d. 5428 ft³

OD-8in, ID-6in; L=12ft

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 SPLBE 2016 MASTER PLUMBER

MATH QUIZ 3 June 10, 2015

1. Which property of multiplication is shown? 6 x 1 = 6 (Multiplication Property)

a. identity b. zero c. associative d. distributive

2. How many 6-number combination are there on a 6/49 Superlotto lottery? (Combination)
a. 13,983,816 b. 1,398,381 c. 1,906,884 d. 19,068,846
𝑛! 49 !
C= ; C= ; C = 13,983,816 using calculator click 49-Shift-(nCr)-6
𝑟 !(𝑛−𝑟)! 6 !(49−6)!

3. According to the National Plumbing Code, hot water shall be delivered with a maximum temperature
of 48.88 °C. What is its equivalent in deg F? (Conversion)
a. 100 °F b. 88 °F c. 110 °F d. 120 °F
F = 9/5 °C + 32
F = 9/5 (48.88) + 32 ; F = 120 °F

4. Two non-coplanar lines that do not intersect are called ________ lines. (Geometry)
a. Perpendicular b. parallel c. skew d. concurrent
By definition, skew lines are non-coplanar lines that do not intersect

5. A coach must choose five starters from a team of 12 players. How many different ways can a
coach choose the starters? (Combination)
a. 972 b. 792 c. 692 d. 962
𝑛! 12!
C= ; C= ; C = 792 or using calculator click 12 shift (nCr) 5
𝑟!(𝑛−𝑟)! 5!(12−5)!

6. Two coats of paint are required for an elevated water pipe line 7 inches in diameter (outside
diameter) and 2000 ft long. If a gallon of paint covers 200 sq. ft. on the first coat and 250 sq. ft. on the
second coat, how many gallons are needed? (Geometry)
a. 30 gallons b. 31 gallons c. 32 gallons d. 33 gallons
D= 7in /12in/ft = 0.583 ft
SA = 𝜋 (0.583ft) x 2000ft ; SA = 3665ft²
3665/ 200 = 18.325 ; 3665/ 250 = 14.66
18.325 + 14.66 = 32.985 or V = 33 gallons

7. What is the surface area of a cylindrical block whose radius is 8m and 4m height? (Geometry)
a. 201 m² b. 603 m² c. 402 m² d. 335m²
Surface Area = (𝜋 D x L) + (𝜋 r²) x 2
Surface Area = (𝜋 x 16 x 4) + (𝜋 (8)² x 2) = 603 m²

8. A number which is a combination of a real number and an imaginary number. (Number – Elements)
a. Complex b. Absolute c. Surreal d. Composite

9. The hour hand of a huge clock is 100 cm long. What is the circumferential speed of the tip of this
hand in cm/hr? (Motion)
a. 45.5 cm/hr b. 50.25 cm/hr c. 52.36 cm/hr d. 55.45 cm/hr
Consider hour hand is the radius
c = 2𝜋r ; c = 2𝜋(100) ; c = 628.32 cm ;
Circumferential Speed = Circumference/ No. of hours on a clock:
S = 628.32/ 12 ; S = 52.36 cm/ hr

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10. A ladder 15 meters long is set with its foot 9 meters from a house, how high on the house will it
reach? (Trigo Pythagorean)
a. 13m b. 10m c. 11m d. 12m
c² = a² + b² ; 15² = 9² + b² ; b² = 15² - 9² ; Ans. b = 12

11. Numbers that states the position of individual objects in a sequence. (Number – Elements)
a. Integers b. Real c. Imaginary d. Ordinal

12. What is the volume of the sphere whose surface area is 108 m².? (Geometry)
a. 110.50 m³ b. 105.50 m³ c. 115.00 m³ d. 155.10 m³
108
SA = 4𝜋r² ; 108 = 4𝜋r² ; r² = ; r = 2.9316
4𝜋
4 4
v = 3 𝜋r³ ; v= 𝜋 (2.9316)³ ; v = 105.5 m³
3

13. The sides of a triangle are 195, 157 and 210, respectively. What is the area of the triangle? (Trigo
– Hero’s Formula)
a. 73, 250 sq. units b. 10,250 sq. units c. 14,586 sq. units d. 11,260 sq. units
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 195+157+210
Area = √𝑠 (𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) ; where, s = = = 281
2 2
Area = √281 (281 − 195)(281 − 157)(281 − 210) ; Area = 14586 sq. units

14. Find the area of a triangle in cm² whose sides are 47cm & 58cm and the angle between them is
63° (Trigo-Sine)
a. 1214 b. 1204 c. 1256 d. 1230
With two adjacent sides given and an included angle, Area = 1/2 (bc sin A)
Area = 1/2 (47 x 58 x sin 63°) ; Ans. Area = 1214.44cm²

15. The following are scalar quantities, except (Physics)

a. Mass b. Force c. Area d. Volume
Scalars are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone.
Force is not a Scalar Quantity

16. A plumber waited 25 minutes for the curing of 4” CPVC joint before he connects another joint.
What is the angle covered by the clock “minute hand” during the 25-minute curing period? (Clock Prob)
a. 120 b. 150 c. 160 d. 145
Angle/min = 360/60 = 6 deg/min
25 minutes x 6 deg/ min = 150 deg.

17. A cubical container that measures 2inches on a side is tightly packed with 8 marbles and is filled
with water. All 8 marbles are in contact with the walls of the container and the adjacent marbles. All of
the marbles are of the same size. What is the volume of water? (Geometry)
a. 0.38 in³ b. 3.8 in.³ c. 2.5 in.³ d. 4.2 in.³
Vol. of water = Vol. of Cube – Vol. of 8 Marbles (/ref. Tiong)
Diameter of Marble = 2 in./ 2 marbles (side to side) = 1; Radius = 0.5 in.
4
Vw = (2)³ - 8 [ 3 𝜋 (0.5)³ ] ; Vw = 3.8 in³

18. A method used to calculate the total outcomes of a situation where order is important. (Algebra
Elements)
a. Combination b. Events c. Permutation d. Probability

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19. The year 2016 is a leap year. Since February 1 falls on Monday, what day is February 29th?
(Calendar)
a. Monday b. Tuesday c. Wednesday d. Sunday

20. What is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 2:25pm? (Clock Problem)
a. 90 deg b. 87.5 deg. c. 82.5 deg. d. 77.5 deg.
11
Angle = 2 (M) – 30 (H)
11
Angle = (25) – 30 (2) = 77.5 deg.
2

21. When the top of a mountain is viewed from point A, 2000 m from ground, the angle of depression a is equal
to 15o and when it is viewed from point B on the ground the angle of elevation b is equal to 10 o. If points A and B
are on the same vertical line, find the height h of the mountain. (Trigo – Angle of Elevation/ Depression)
a. 284.5 m b. 478.9 m
c. 356.3 m d. 793.8 m
o
tan 10 = x / D ; D = x / tan 10 o ;
tan 15 o = (2000-x)/D ; D = (2000-x)/ tan 15 o ; equate D
x / tan 10 o = (2000-x)/ tan 15 o ; cross multiply
tan 15 o (x) = tan 10 o (2000-x) ;
0.26795 x = 352.654 – 0.17633x
0.26795 x + 0.17633x = 352.654
x = 352.654/ 0.44428 = 793.8

22. A horizontal line has a slope of: (Trigonometry Elements)

a. Negative b. Zero c. Positive d. Infinity

23. The sum of Kim’s and Kevin’s ages is 18. In 3years, Kim will be twice as old as Kevin. What are
their ages? (Age Problem
a. 4 & 14 b. 5 & 13 c. 7 & 11 d. 6 & 12
x + y = 18 ; y = 18 – x
(y + 3) = 2 (x + 3) ; subst. y ; (18 – x) + 3 = 2x + 6
18 + 3 – 6 = 2x + x ; x = 15/ 3 ; x = 5 ; y = 18 – 5 = 13

24. Two plumbers were carrying several ½ in. dia. pipes on their shoulders. One Plumber said, “If you give me
one pipe I should carry twice as much as you, but if I give you one pipe, we should both carry equal no. of pipes.
How many pipes each plumbers were carrying initially? (Algebra)
a. 11 & 7 b. 9 & 6 c. 13 & 8 d. 7 & 5
x + 1 = 2 (y – 1)…eq. 1
x – 1 = y + 1 ; x = y + 2. eq. 2
(y + 2) + 1 = 2 (y - 1) ; y + 3 = 2y – 2 ; y = 5 ; x = 5 + 2 = 7

25. The value of a property at the end of its economic life is called, (Econ - Elements)
a. Market Value b. Book Value c. Salvage Value d. Fair Value
Salvage value is the value of the property at the end of its economic life

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26. What is the volume of water inside a spherical tank of radius 12cm, if the tank is half-empty?
(Geometry - Volume)
a. 3169 cm³ b. 7328 cm³ c. 3619 cm³ d. 7238 cm³
4 4
Volume of Sphere = π r³ ; π (12)³ = 7238 cm³
3 3
Volume of Water = 7238 / 2 = 3619 cm³

27. How much water should be evaporated from 600 gallons of a 10% salt solution to make the solution 16%
salt? (Mixture Problem)
a. 252 gal b. 42.85 gal c. 225 gal. d. 610 gal.
600 (0.1) - x (0) = (600 -x) (0.16)
60 = 96 – 0.16x ; 0.16x = 96 – 60
36
x= ; x = 225 gallons of water
0.16

28. Which of the following is not vector quantity? (Physics-Elements)

a. Displacement b. Velocity c. Mass d. Acceleration
Vectors are quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.
Ans. Mass is not a vector quantity

29. Find the central angle subtended by circular arc of radius 720 cm if the chords is 1107 cm long.
a. 50.50º b. 85.4º c. 90.2º d. 100.48º
Trigonometry:
Make a line perpendicular to the chord and intersecting
the center of the circle to form a triangle with sides given
Opp 553.5
Sin ϴ = =
Adj 720
ϴ = 50.24 º
Central Angle = 50.24 x 2 = 100.48 º

30. What is the volume of the annular cylinder shown? (Geometry - Volume)
a. 1.83 ft³ b. 3166.72 ft³ c. 12666 ft³ d. 5428 ft³
Volume of annular cylinder = (𝜋 R² - 𝜋 r ²) x L
Vol = [(𝜋 x 4² ) - (𝜋 x 3²)] x 12(12) ; Vol. = 3166.72 in³ x ft³/ 12³ in³ = 1.83 ft³

Volume of annular cylinder = (𝜋 R² - 𝜋 r²) x L

Volume of annular cylinder = π h t (D –t)

OD-8in, ID-6in; L=12ft

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MATH QUIZ 1 ANSWER KEY

SUBJECT TOPIC QTY ITEM NOS.

ANSWER KEY
Algebra – Elements 1 18
Algebra – Equation 1 24 1. A 16. B
Algebra – Logarithm
Algebra – Quadratic 2. A 17. B
Calendar 1 19
Combination 2 2, 5 3. D 18. C
Conversion 1 3,
Econ – Elements 1 25 4. C 19. A
Econ – Simple Interest
Econ – Compound Interest 5. B 20. D
Econ – Annuity
Fraction Problem 6. D 21. D
Geometry – Elements 1 4
Geometry - Areas 2 6, 7 7. B 22. B
Geometry - Volumes 2 12, 17, 26, 30
Percentage
8. A 23. B
Permutation
9. C 24. D
Physics – Elements 2 15, 28
Progression - Arithmetic 10. D 25. C
Progression - Geometric
Progression - Harmonic 11. D 26. C
Properties of Multiplication 1 1
Rounding Off 12. B 27. C
Significant Figures
System of Number – Elements 2 8, 11 13. C 28. C
Trigo – Elements 1 22
Trigo – Heron's 1 13 14. A 29. D
Trigo – Pythagorean 1 10
Trigo - Law of Sines 1 14 15. B 30. A
Trigo - Law of Cosines
Trigo - Law of Tangents
Trigo – Soh Cah Toa 1 29
Trigo – Angle of Elevation 1 21
Trigo – Angle of Depression 1 21
Venn Diagram
Worded Problem – Number
Worded Problem – Digit
Worded Problem – Mixture 1 27
Worded Problem – Clock 2 16, 20
Worded Problem - Age 1 23
Worded Problem – Work
Worded Problem – Motion 1 9

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