A&P - General Oral Exam
(Jeppesen) Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. Updated 2026
Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative
number. - Ans✔✔-The result is a smaller positive number.
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? - Ans✔✔-Divide the numerator
by the denominator.
What is the key step that must be performed in order to add or subtract unlike
fractions? - Ans✔✔-Find the lowest common denominator.
How do you divide one fraction by another? - Ans✔✔-Invert the divisor and
multiply.
How can you convert a decimal into a percent? - Ans✔✔-Multiply by 100 and
add the % sign.
,How do you convert a fraction into a percent? - Ans✔✔-Convert into a decimal
and then multiply by 100 and adding the % sign.
How do you change a decimal into the nearest equivalent fraction? - Ans✔✔-
Multiply by the desired denominator to get the numerator.
What are two different ways that a ratio may be expressed? - Ans✔✔-1. As a
fraction
2. By placing a colon (:) between the two numbers
3. Use the word "to" between the two numbers.
What is a proportion? - Ans✔✔-A statement of equality between two or more
ratios.
What is meant by the root of the number? - Ans✔✔-A smaller number that
when multiplied by itself two or more times results in the specified number.
How do you find the square of a number? - Ans✔✔-Multiply the number by
itself.
What is the common method of making computations involving very large or
very small numbers more manageable? - Ans✔✔-Convert into scientific
notation using powers of 10.
How is 100,000 expressed as a power of 10? - Ans✔✔-10 to the 5th power.
,What formula is used to find the area of a rectangle and a triangle? - Ans✔✔-
Rectangle = L x W
Triangle = 1/2 (B x H)
Define Pi. - Ans✔✔-Pi is a constant that defines the relationship between the
circumference and the diameter of a circle. Approximately equal to 3.1416
Describe a trapezoid. - Ans✔✔-A trapezoid is a closed, four sided figure with
two parallel sides.
What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? - Ans✔✔-Pi (r x r). Pi R
squared!
Define matter. - Ans✔✔-Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Matter may exist in what three states? - Ans✔✔-Solid, liquid, and gas.
Define kinetic energy? - Ans✔✔-Energy of motion.
Work is the product of what two factors? - Ans✔✔-Force and distance moved.
What are the parts of a lever? - Ans✔✔-A rigid bar and a pivot point called the
fulcrum.
A wheelbarrow is a example of what class of lever? - Ans✔✔-A second-class
lever.
, Are all three states of matter affected by thermal expansion and if so, which
state is affected most? - Ans✔✔-All three states are affected, with gas being
affected the most.
What is a British Thermal Unit? - Ans✔✔-The amount of heat energy required
to change the temp of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
Name the three methods of heat transfer? - Ans✔✔-Conduction, convection
and radiation.
What term defines the temperature at which all molecular motion ceases? -
Ans✔✔-Absolute zero.
Can liquids be compressed? - Ans✔✔-No, liquids are generally considered
incompressible.
What are the customary units used to express hydraulic or pneumatic pressure
in the U.S.? - Ans✔✔-Pounds per square inch
Describe how pressure is transmitted when a force is applied to a confined
liquid. - Ans✔✔-Pressure is transmitted equally in all directions.
What formula expressed the relationship between force, pressure and area? -
Ans✔✔-Force equals area times pressure.
(Jeppesen) Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. Updated 2026
Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative
number. - Ans✔✔-The result is a smaller positive number.
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? - Ans✔✔-Divide the numerator
by the denominator.
What is the key step that must be performed in order to add or subtract unlike
fractions? - Ans✔✔-Find the lowest common denominator.
How do you divide one fraction by another? - Ans✔✔-Invert the divisor and
multiply.
How can you convert a decimal into a percent? - Ans✔✔-Multiply by 100 and
add the % sign.
,How do you convert a fraction into a percent? - Ans✔✔-Convert into a decimal
and then multiply by 100 and adding the % sign.
How do you change a decimal into the nearest equivalent fraction? - Ans✔✔-
Multiply by the desired denominator to get the numerator.
What are two different ways that a ratio may be expressed? - Ans✔✔-1. As a
fraction
2. By placing a colon (:) between the two numbers
3. Use the word "to" between the two numbers.
What is a proportion? - Ans✔✔-A statement of equality between two or more
ratios.
What is meant by the root of the number? - Ans✔✔-A smaller number that
when multiplied by itself two or more times results in the specified number.
How do you find the square of a number? - Ans✔✔-Multiply the number by
itself.
What is the common method of making computations involving very large or
very small numbers more manageable? - Ans✔✔-Convert into scientific
notation using powers of 10.
How is 100,000 expressed as a power of 10? - Ans✔✔-10 to the 5th power.
,What formula is used to find the area of a rectangle and a triangle? - Ans✔✔-
Rectangle = L x W
Triangle = 1/2 (B x H)
Define Pi. - Ans✔✔-Pi is a constant that defines the relationship between the
circumference and the diameter of a circle. Approximately equal to 3.1416
Describe a trapezoid. - Ans✔✔-A trapezoid is a closed, four sided figure with
two parallel sides.
What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? - Ans✔✔-Pi (r x r). Pi R
squared!
Define matter. - Ans✔✔-Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Matter may exist in what three states? - Ans✔✔-Solid, liquid, and gas.
Define kinetic energy? - Ans✔✔-Energy of motion.
Work is the product of what two factors? - Ans✔✔-Force and distance moved.
What are the parts of a lever? - Ans✔✔-A rigid bar and a pivot point called the
fulcrum.
A wheelbarrow is a example of what class of lever? - Ans✔✔-A second-class
lever.
, Are all three states of matter affected by thermal expansion and if so, which
state is affected most? - Ans✔✔-All three states are affected, with gas being
affected the most.
What is a British Thermal Unit? - Ans✔✔-The amount of heat energy required
to change the temp of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
Name the three methods of heat transfer? - Ans✔✔-Conduction, convection
and radiation.
What term defines the temperature at which all molecular motion ceases? -
Ans✔✔-Absolute zero.
Can liquids be compressed? - Ans✔✔-No, liquids are generally considered
incompressible.
What are the customary units used to express hydraulic or pneumatic pressure
in the U.S.? - Ans✔✔-Pounds per square inch
Describe how pressure is transmitted when a force is applied to a confined
liquid. - Ans✔✔-Pressure is transmitted equally in all directions.
What formula expressed the relationship between force, pressure and area? -
Ans✔✔-Force equals area times pressure.
