CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Basic Math 1

Question 1

A fire truck's water tank holds 750 gallons. The pump discharges water at 150 gallons per minute. How many minutes will the tank last before it runs empty?

Accepted Answer

5 minutes

Answer

Divide the total tank capacity by the discharge rate: 750 ÷ 150 = 5 minutes.

Question 2

A firefighter's full gear weighs 45 pounds. If 4 firefighters suit up, what is the combined weight of all their gear?

Accepted Answer

180 pounds

Answer

Multiply the weight per firefighter by the number of firefighters: 45 × 4 = 180 pounds.

Question 3

A building has 6 stories, each story measuring 10 feet in height. What is the total height of the building in feet?

Accepted Answer

60 feet

Answer

Multiply the number of stories by the height per story: 6 × 10 = 60 feet.

Question 4

A fire crew lays 3 sections of hose, each 50 feet long, toward a structure fire 200 feet away. How many additional feet of hose are needed to reach the structure?

Accepted Answer

50 feet

Answer

Total hose laid = 3 × 50 = 150 feet. Remaining distance = 200 − 150 = 50 feet.

Question 5

A fire station logs 3 calls on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, 2 on Wednesday, 6 on Thursday, and 4 on Friday. What is the total number of calls for those five days?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

Add all daily calls: 3 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 4 = 20 calls total.

CPS Firefighter Test Practice Test

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CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Basic Math 1