Basic Math Flashcards
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A call was received at 09:45. The target response time is 8 minutes. By what time should units arrive on scene?
Answer: 09:53
09:45 + 8 minutes = 09:53.
A building address system runs north to south. The 100 block is at the north end. Each block adds 100 numbers. A caller is at address 650. How many blocks from the north end are they?
Answer: 6 blocks
Address 650 falls in the 600 block, which is 6 blocks south of the 100 block (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 = 6 blocks).
A dispatcher records the following response times for 5 calls: 4 min, 7 min, 5 min, 9 min, 5 min. What is the average response time?
Answer: 6 minutes
Sum = 4+7+5+9+5 = 30. Average = 30 ÷ 5 = 6 minutes.
A suspect vehicle was reported traveling at approximately 80 mph. An officer is 2 miles behind. At the same speed, how long will it take the officer to close the gap if they travel at 100 mph?
Answer: 6 minutes
The officer gains 20 mph on the suspect (100 − 80 = 20 mph). At 20 mph closing speed, 2 miles takes 6 minutes (2 ÷ 20 × 60 = 6 min).
A dispatcher needs to note that an incident occurred at 11:50 PM on a 24-hour clock. How is this written in military time?
Answer: 2350
11:50 PM = 23:50 in 24-hour time (add 12 to PM hours: 11 + 12 = 23). In military format: 2350.
A sector has 5 officers, but 2 are on scheduled breaks. A new call requires 2 officers to respond. Are there enough officers currently available?
Answer: Yes — 3 officers are available, which is enough for 2 to respond
5 total − 2 on break = 3 available. 3 ≥ 2 needed, so yes, there are enough to dispatch 2 while 1 remains on patrol.