CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Mathematical Reasoning 1

Question 1

A firefighter's protective gear weighs 45 pounds. If a full crew of 8 firefighters suits up for a call, what is the total combined weight of all gear?

Accepted Answer

360 lbs

Answer

320 lbs

Answer

340 lbs

Answer

380 lbs

Question 2

A fire station's onboard water tank holds 750 gallons. If the hose discharges water at 150 gallons per minute, how many minutes will the tank last?

Accepted Answer

5 minutes

Answer

3 minutes

Answer

4 minutes

Answer

6 minutes

Question 3

A fire department has 120 active personnel. If 15% are currently on medical or administrative leave, how many firefighters are on duty?

Accepted Answer

102

Answer

96

Answer

100

Answer

105

Question 4

Firefighter training sessions run 6 hours per day for 5 days. If 3 training sessions are held in a single month, how many total training hours are logged?

Accepted Answer

90 hours

Answer

75 hours

Answer

80 hours

Answer

85 hours

Question 5

A fire truck traveling to an emergency covers 12 miles at an average speed of 36 mph. How many minutes does the response take?

Accepted Answer

20 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

18 minutes

Answer

24 minutes

Question 6

A ladder is leaned against a building with its base 6 feet from the wall and it reaches exactly 8 feet up the wall. What is the length of the ladder?

Accepted Answer

10 ft

Answer

9 ft

Answer

11 ft

Answer

12 ft