A&P - General Oral Exam (Jeppesen)
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Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative number. - ✔✔The result is a
smaller positive number.
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? - ✔✔Divide the numerator by the denominator.
What is the key step that must be performed in order to add or subtract unlike fractions? - ✔✔Find the
lowest common denominator.
How do you divide one fraction by another? - ✔✔Invert the divisor and multiply.
How can you convert a decimal into a percent? - ✔✔Multiply by 100 and add the % sign.
How do you convert a fraction into a percent? - ✔✔Convert into a decimal and then multiply by 100 and
adding the % sign.
How do you change a decimal into the nearest equivalent fraction? - ✔✔Multiply by the desired
denominator to get the numerator.
What are two different ways that a ratio may be expressed? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔A statement of equality between two or more ratios.
,What is meant by the root of the number? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Multiply the number by itself.
What is the common method of making computations involving very large or very small numbers more
manageable? - ✔✔Convert into scientific notation using powers of 10.
How is 100,000 expressed as a power of 10? - ✔✔10 to the 5th power.
What formula is used to find the area of a rectangle and a triangle? - ✔✔Rectangle = L x W
Triangle = 1/2 (B x H)
Define Pi. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔A trapezoid is a closed, four sided figure with two parallel sides.
What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? - ✔✔Pi (r x r). Pi R squared!
Define matter. - ✔✔Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Matter may exist in what three states? - ✔✔Solid, liquid, and gas.
Define kinetic energy? - ✔✔Energy of motion.
Work is the product of what two factors? - ✔✔Force and distance moved.
What are the parts of a lever? - ✔✔A rigid bar and a pivot point called the fulcrum.
, A wheelbarrow is a example of what class of lever? - ✔✔A second-class lever.
Are all three states of matter affected by thermal expansion and if so, which state is affected most? -
✔✔All three states are affected, with gas being affected the most.
What is a British Thermal Unit? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Conduction, convection and radiation.
What term defines the temperature at which all molecular motion ceases? - ✔✔Absolute zero.
Can liquids be compressed? - ✔✔No, liquids are generally considered incompressible.
What are the customary units used to express hydraulic or pneumatic pressure in the U.S.? - ✔✔Pounds
per square inch
Describe how pressure is transmitted when a force is applied to a confined liquid. - ✔✔Pressure is
transmitted equally in all directions.
What formula expressed the relationship between force, pressure and area? - ✔✔Force equals area
times pressure.
What is the approximate speed of sound at sea level on a standard day? - ✔✔661 knots or 340 meters
per second.
What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level on a standard day? - ✔✔29.92 inches of Mercury or
1013.2 millibars.
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Version 2024 | Verified
Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative number. - ✔✔The result is a
smaller positive number.
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? - ✔✔Divide the numerator by the denominator.
What is the key step that must be performed in order to add or subtract unlike fractions? - ✔✔Find the
lowest common denominator.
How do you divide one fraction by another? - ✔✔Invert the divisor and multiply.
How can you convert a decimal into a percent? - ✔✔Multiply by 100 and add the % sign.
How do you convert a fraction into a percent? - ✔✔Convert into a decimal and then multiply by 100 and
adding the % sign.
How do you change a decimal into the nearest equivalent fraction? - ✔✔Multiply by the desired
denominator to get the numerator.
What are two different ways that a ratio may be expressed? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔A statement of equality between two or more ratios.
,What is meant by the root of the number? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Multiply the number by itself.
What is the common method of making computations involving very large or very small numbers more
manageable? - ✔✔Convert into scientific notation using powers of 10.
How is 100,000 expressed as a power of 10? - ✔✔10 to the 5th power.
What formula is used to find the area of a rectangle and a triangle? - ✔✔Rectangle = L x W
Triangle = 1/2 (B x H)
Define Pi. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔A trapezoid is a closed, four sided figure with two parallel sides.
What is the formula for computing the area of a circle? - ✔✔Pi (r x r). Pi R squared!
Define matter. - ✔✔Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Matter may exist in what three states? - ✔✔Solid, liquid, and gas.
Define kinetic energy? - ✔✔Energy of motion.
Work is the product of what two factors? - ✔✔Force and distance moved.
What are the parts of a lever? - ✔✔A rigid bar and a pivot point called the fulcrum.
, A wheelbarrow is a example of what class of lever? - ✔✔A second-class lever.
Are all three states of matter affected by thermal expansion and if so, which state is affected most? -
✔✔All three states are affected, with gas being affected the most.
What is a British Thermal Unit? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Conduction, convection and radiation.
What term defines the temperature at which all molecular motion ceases? - ✔✔Absolute zero.
Can liquids be compressed? - ✔✔No, liquids are generally considered incompressible.
What are the customary units used to express hydraulic or pneumatic pressure in the U.S.? - ✔✔Pounds
per square inch
Describe how pressure is transmitted when a force is applied to a confined liquid. - ✔✔Pressure is
transmitted equally in all directions.
What formula expressed the relationship between force, pressure and area? - ✔✔Force equals area
times pressure.
What is the approximate speed of sound at sea level on a standard day? - ✔✔661 knots or 340 meters
per second.
What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level on a standard day? - ✔✔29.92 inches of Mercury or
1013.2 millibars.
