WorkKeys Applied Math case studies
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WorkKeys Applied Math is one of the ACT WorkKeys assessments, a set of workplace-skills tests used by employers, schools, community colleges, adult education programs, and job seekers to document readiness for real jobs. Rather than abstract algebra, the assessment measures critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving applied to situations that actually occur in today's workplace. It contains 34 items and runs 55 minutes, delivered online or on paper. Items are organized into five difficulty levels, from Level 3 (least complex) through Level 7 (most complex); the levels build on one another, so a Level 5 item assumes the skills assessed at Levels 3, 4, and 5. The WorkKeys Applied Math case studies are 5 cases and about 1,909 words.
1Scheduling Two Machines Around a Shared Operator
A small print shop runs two jobs on two machines that share one trained operator. Job A must run on Machine 1 and Job B on Machine 2.
443 words, about 2 min2Comparing Two Shipping Quotes with Weight Breaks
A warehouse must ship 14 identical cartons. Each carton weighs 38 pounds and measures 24 × 18 × 12 inches.
382 words, about 2 min3Reading a Payroll Error from a Timesheet
An employee is paid 17.50 per hour for the first 40 hours each week and 1.5× for overtime beyond 40. The timesheet shows: Monday 8.0 h, Tuesday 8.5 h, Wednesday 7.75 h, Thursday 9.25 h, Friday 8.0 h, Saturday 3.5 h.
398 words, about 2 min4Dosing a Cleaning Solution from a Concentrate
A custodian must mix a disinfectant from concentrate. The label says the working solution must be 1 part concentrate to 63 parts water (a 1:64 dilution).
344 words, about 2 min5Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent Equipment
A landscaping crew needs a trencher for a 6-week project. Renting costs 340 per week with a 4-week minimum, and the crew would also pay 95 per week in delivery and fuel for every week rented.
342 words, about 2 min