Trade-Exam "Math Review" Module
There are always several involved math questions on every exam. Our Math Review videos will go over basic geometry and how to use simple geometric shapes in figuring cost and material estimates, which you are expected to be proficient in. It covers calculating asphalt for a parking lot, bulldozer excavating, brick wall calculations, labor costs based on material quantities, cubic yards of concrete for a slab, a stairway, an elevator pit, and a covered walkway, calculating sod costs, and figuring equipment cycle time.
Because some of these problems can be very time consuming and your exam time is limited it is important to understand that you should not waste too much time on exam day on complex problems with lengthy solutions. You need to have a basic understanding and learn to do quick estimates to find the most likely solution. If you have extra time at the end of your exam you can always go back and do a more detailed calculation to ensure you selected the right answer. Remember, a quick look-up question has the same point value as a long estimate question.
