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Applied Mathematics Level 3 QUIZ

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Individuals with Level 3 skills can set up and solve problems with a single type of mathematical operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or percentages.
 

 1. 

To make curtains for a living room window for a customer, you will need 3 pieces of fabric in the following lengths: 3 feet, 3 feet, and 5 feet.  What is the total length of fabric you will need?

a.
  8 feet
b.
11 feet
c.
14 feet
d.
30 feet
e.
45 feet
 

 2. 

You work at a fruit market.  Bananas cost 50¢ a pound.  A customer hands you a bunch of bananas that weighs 3 pounds.  How much should you charge for the bunch of bananas?

a.
$0.17
b.
$0.50
c.
$0.53
d.
$1.50
e.
$3.50
 

 3. 

The delivery truck for Hall’s Department Store left the mall at 10:00 a.m.  It was gone for 7 hours.  When did it return?

a.
5:00 a.m.
b.
5:00 p.m.
c.
6:00 a.m.
d.
6:00 p.m.
e.
7:00 p.m.
 

 4. 

You work at a frozen-goods warehouse.  One of the walk-in freezers is set at -12° C, but it needs to be at -21° C.  How many degrees colder does the freezer need to be?

a.
  9° C
b.
11° C
c.
18° C
d.
21° C
e.
33° C
 

 5. 

If 20% of your employees work part time, what fraction of your employees work part time?

a.
1/10
b.
1/20
c.
1/5
d.
2/5
e.
1/2
 

 6. 

The fraternity house you manage has 6,270 square feet of lot space.  City ordinance allows one student for every 330 square feet of lot space.  How many students can live in this house?

a.
     19
b.
     33
c.
   297
d.
   594
e.
5,940
 



 
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