CPS CPS Firefighter Basic Math 3

Question 1

A firefighter uses 45 gallons of water per minute fighting a blaze. How many gallons are used in 18 minutes?

Accepted Answer

810

Answer

45 × 18 = 810 gallons.

Question 2

A fire crew of 6 shares a supply of 480 water bottles equally over a 4-day training. How many bottles does each firefighter receive per day?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

480 ÷ 6 ÷ 4 = 20 bottles per firefighter per day.

Question 3

An aerial ladder reaches 75 feet. If a building floor is 10 feet tall, how many full floors can the ladder reach?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

75 ÷ 10 = 7.5, so the ladder can fully reach 7 floors.

Question 4

A firefighter earns $52,000 per year. What is the monthly salary?

Accepted Answer

$4,333

Answer

$52,000 ÷ 12 ≈ $4,333.33 per month.

Question 5

A hose weighs 2.5 pounds per foot. How much does 80 feet of hose weigh?

Accepted Answer

200 lbs

Answer

2.5 × 80 = 200 pounds.

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