FREE FireTEAM Math Skills Questions and Answers
A fire engine is pumping water at a rate of 800 gallons per minute. How much water will the engine pump in 15 minutes?
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The water is being pumped at 800 gallons per minute. In 15 minutes, the total amount pumped would be 800 × 15 = 12,000 gallons.
A fire department has 25 feet of hose. If a firefighter uses 4 feet of the hose to connect to a hydrant, how much hose is remaining for the fire operation?
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If 4 feet of hose is used, subtract that from the total length of the hose: 25 - 4 = 19 feet remaining.
A fire truck travels 50 miles per hour and needs to reach a fire 120 miles away. How long will it take the truck to arrive?
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To find the time, divide the distance by the speed: 120 miles ÷ 50 miles per hour = 2.4 hours, or 3 hours when rounded to the nearest whole number.
A firefighter needs to calculate the amount of water needed to fill a large tank. The tank is 4 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 10 feet deep. What is the volume of the tank? (Use the formula: Volume = Length × Width × Height)
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To calculate the volume, use the formula: 4 × 6 × 10 = 240 cubic feet.
A fire department is planning to distribute water evenly across 3 fire stations. If the department has 900 gallons of water available, how much water will each station receive?
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To find the amount of water each station receives, divide the total water by the number of stations: 900 ÷ 3 = 300 gallons per stat