GC-01: Aviation Mathematics Worksheet

1. Let
When solving for N
a. N=647/4
b. N=643/4
c. N=161/4
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2. When we change 23 into improper fraction we get
21 6 7
a. b. c. 3
3 3
3. When we change the rational number 1.3333…. into fraction we get
4 13 13
a. 3
b. c.
10 9
4. Real numbers are the union of both rational and irrational numbers.
a. True b. False
5. Let the following data represent the heights of students in centimeter in a class. Find the
average height of the class. 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182
a. 175 b. 180 c. 176
6. In the data given in Q. No. 5 what percentage of the pupil has heights less than 175cm?
a. 50% b. 43% c. 60%
7. If three parts of sand is mixed with five parts of gravel, what percentage of the mixture
is sand?
a. 60% b. 55% c. 37.5%
8. 80% of what number is 40?
a. 30 b. 60 c. 50
9. Simplify 2+4+2x5+4
a. 20 b. 44 c. 24
10. The LCM of 20, 24, 30 is
a. 240 b. 120 c. 480
11. Which of the following is necessarily true if a, b, and c are integers different from 0.
a. a + b X c = (a + b) X (a + c)
b. (a/b)/c = a/(b/c)
c. (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
12. 2x + 4y = 5, x + y = 3. When we solve this equation for x, we get
1 7 17
a. - 2 b. c.
2 2

13. Solve for x; 𝒙𝟐 – 5x + 6 = 0

a. x = 2 or x = 3
b. x = -2 or x = -3
c. x = 2 or x = -3
14. Simplify [(x2 - y2)(x + y)]/[(x - y)(x + y)]
a. 1 b. x + y c. x – y

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15. Solve for x ; 8x-1 = 322x-3
a. 1 1 12
b. 2
c. 7
16. Solve for x; log2 (2x-7) = 0
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4
17. What is the surface area of a cube of edge 2 inches?
a. 12in2 b. 24in2 c. 36in2
18. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2: 3: 5, the triangle is
a. Acute
b. Obtuse
c. Right angle
19. If α = 300 and β = 400, find the value of ϒ
a. 1100
b. 700
c. 900
20. If α = 300 , find β. Assume O is the
center of the circle.
a. 600
b. 400
c. 900
21. If l1 and l2 are parallel, find the value of α
a. 300
b. 600
c. 1500
22. An engine has a reduction gear ratio between the crankshaft and
propeller of 3:2, and the crankshaft is turning at 2700 rpm. What is the rotational speed
of the propeller?
a. 1800 rpm b. 5400 rpm c. 1350 rpm
x x
23. Log + ¼ log = 25/4, solve for X
2 2

a. 32 b. 5/4 c. 25/4
24. An airplane flying a distance of 875 miles uses 70 gallon of fuel. At this rate of
consumption, it will need______ gallons to fly 3000 miles. (hint ratio and proportion)
a. 200 b. 240 c. 24
25. What percent of 500 is 25
a. 10 b. 5 c. 50
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26. When we change 23 into improper fraction we get
21 6 7
a. 3
b. 3 c. 3
27. The GCF and LCM of the following numbers: 12, 30, 42 respectively are:
A. 6, 420 B. 420, 6 C. 42, 420

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28. Determine the value of the expression: 13-2*3+14/(2+5)
A. 26.7 B. 9 C. 35
29. What fraction must be subtracted from the sum of 1/5 and 1/3 to get 1/30?
A. ½ B. 6/7 C. 7/6
30. A piece of timber 273 cm long is cut into three pieces in the ratio of 3 to 7 to 11. Determine the
lengths of the three pieces respectively.
A. 39, 91, 143
B. 91, 39, 143
C. 143, 91, 39
31. 10% of R = 20% of S, 20% of S = 30% of T, 100% of R = X% of T, then X= ?
A. 3 B. 30 C. 300
32. If mechanic A can maintain a part within 10 hours and mechanic B can maintain the part in 6
hours, how much time does it take them to maintain the part if they work together?
a. 3 hrs. b. 3.75 hrs. c. 4.5 hrs.

33. Solve the value of Y for the given equation:

A. 10/3 B.-6 C. -10/3
34. What are the solutions of the following quadratic equation: 4X2+8X+3 = 0
A. - 1/2 and -3/2
B. ½ and 3/2
C. - 1/2 and 3/2
x+1 3
35. 2 = 2 what is the value of X?
A. 3 B.1 C.2
36. 62x+1 . 22x+1 . 32x+1 = √6 what is the value of X?
A. -3/4 B.-3/8 C.-3/2
37. What is the simplified value of log2(32/4)?
A. 4 B. 2 C.3
38. Solve log(x−1) + log(x+1) = 2 log(x+2)
A. -5/4 B. -4/5 C.-2
39. Figure 19.6 shows a cross-section of a component that is to be made from a round bar. If the
diameter of the bar is 74 mm, calculate the dimension x.
A. 48mm
B. 24mm
C. 12mm

40. If cos X = 9/41, determine the value of tan X:

A. 40/41 B. 9/41 C. 40/9
41. If the ratio of the angles of a triangle is 2:3:4, the triangle is:
A. Acute angle
B. Right angle
C. Obtuse angle
42. A surveyor measures the angle of elevation of the top of a perpendicular building as 450. He
moves 120m nearer the building and finds the angle of elevation is now 600. Determine the
height of the building.
A. 163.9m B. 56.7m C. 69.3m

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43. If the values of log2 =0.3, log3=0.5 and log5 =0.7 then determine the value of
A. 0.9 B. 3.2 C. 1.6
44. What size of sheet of metal is required to fabricate a closed end cylinder 20 inches long and 8
inches in diameter?
A. 160π B. 32π C. 192π
45. If the lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 20cm and 24cm long, what is the area of the
rhombus? (The diagonals are perpendicular bisectors to each other.)
A. 480cm2 B.240cm2 C.120cm2
46. Find the area of the figure below:
A. 250ft2
B. 450ft2
C. 350ft2

47. . In the figure given below determine the value of C:

A. 1340
B. 900
C. 440
48. What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular Decagon?
A. 12800 B. 14400 C. 3600
49. Determine the value of the angle C in the figure shown below:
A. 600
B. 550
C. 300

50. One number is the square of another. Their sum is 132. Find the numbers.
A. -12 and 144
B. 11 and 121
C. Both
51. 80% of what number is 40?
a. 30 b. 60 c. 50
52. If α = 300, find β. Assume O is the center of the circle.
a. 600 b. 400 c. 900
53. Which one of the following is necessarily true about the number system?
a. All rational numbers are also integers.
b. All integers are also whole numbers.
c. All counting numbers are also integers.
54. In the trigonometric function y(t)=sin(5πt + II/3), the period of the waveform drawn by the
function is
a. 0.4 sec b. 2.5 sec c. 5 sec.
55. [(x2 - y2)(x + y)]/[(x - y)(x + y)] when simplified?
A. X-Y B. X+Y C.1
56. The LCM of the following numbers: 20, 24, 30 is:
A. 240 B. 120 C. 480
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57. Find N ,
A. 1611⁄4 B. 1613⁄4 C. 161
58. Every 3 minutes, 4 liters of water are poured into a 2,000-liter tank. After 2 hours, what percent
of the tank is full?
A. 8% B. 0.8% C. 80%
59. Real numbers are the union of both rational and irrational numbers.
a. True b. False
60. Write the following number in three significant digits. 213.780
a. 213 b. 214 c. 213.7
61. If three parts of sand is mixed with five parts of gravel, what percentage of the mixture
is sand?
a. 60% b. 55% c. 37.5%
62. 80% of what number is 40?
a. 30 b. 60 c. 50
63. If 3 people can complete a task in 4 hours, find how long it will take 5 people to complete the
same task, assuming the rate of work remains constant.
A. 20/3 Hours B. 12/5 Hours C. 15/4 Hours
64. Solve for x ; 8x-1 = 322x-3
1 12
a. 1 b. c.
2 7
65. If the ratio of the angles of a triangle is 1:2:3, the triangle is:
A. Acute angle B. Right angle C. Obtuse angle
66. It takes 50 minutes to machine a certain part using a new type of tool, the time can be reduced
by 15% calculate the new time taken.
A. 7.5 minutes B. 42.5 minutes C. 57.5 minutes
67. What is the value of x
(3/2) 2x-1 . (8/27)-3x+3 = (½)3x . 33x
A. 5/4 B. 4/5 C. 1
68. A drilling machine should be set to 250 rev/min the nearest speed available on the machine is
268 rev/min calculate the percentage over speed.
A. 7.2% B. 72% C. 6.7%
69. In the diagram below, if o is the center of the circle, what is the value of angle BAC?
A. 70 degree
B. 35 degree
C. 55 degree
70. In the diagram below, line AB is parallel to line CD, and line EF is perpendicular to line CD. What
is the measure of angle x?
A. 40 degree
B. 50 degree
C. 45 degree
71. Which of the following is necessarily true if a, b, and c are integers different from 0.
a. a + b X c = (a + b) X (a + c)
b. (a/b)/c = a/(b/c)
c. (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
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72. A painter mixes red, green, and yellow paint in the ratio of 6:4:2 to produce a new color.
In order to make 6 gallons of this new color, how many gallons of red paint must the
painter use?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3
73. If z is 2% of 85, what is 2% of z?
a. 1.7 b. 0.034 c. 0.17
74. What is the simplified value of log2(32/4)?
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3
75. Solve log(x−1) + log(x+1) = 2 log(x+2)
A. -5/4 B. -4/5 C. -2
76. If the lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 20cm and 24cm long, what is the area of the
rhombus? (The diagonals are perpendicular bisectors to each other.)
A. 480cm2 B. 240cm2 C. 120cm2
77. What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular Decagon?
A. 12800 B. 14400 C. 3600
78. One number is the square of another. Their sum is 132. Find the numbers.
A. -12 and 144
B. 11 and 121
C. Both

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