Basic Math Flashcards
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A unit is traveling at 60 mph and needs to reach an incident 3 miles away. Approximately how many minutes will it take?
Answer: 3 minutes
At 60 mph, a vehicle travels 1 mile per minute. 3 miles ÷ 1 mile/min = 3 minutes.
A call came in at 14:37 and units arrived at 14:52. What was the response time in minutes?
Answer: 15 minutes
14:52 minus 14:37 = 15 minutes response time.
A dispatcher needs to split 7 available units equally among 3 active sectors. How many units does each sector get, and how many are left over?
Answer: 2 each, 1 left over
7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1. Each sector gets 2 units and 1 unit remains available for reallocation.
An address is reported as being between 400 and 500 block numbers. All block numbers on this street are even. Which of the following could be the correct address?
Answer: 456
456 is an even number between 400 and 500. It fits both the range and the even-only pattern.
A 911 center receives an average of 240 calls per 8-hour shift. What is the average number of calls per hour?
Answer: 30 calls/hour
240 calls ÷ 8 hours = 30 calls per hour.
A patrol zone covers 12 square miles and has 4 officers assigned. What is the average area each officer covers?
Answer: 3 square miles
12 square miles ÷ 4 officers = 3 square miles per officer.