FBAT Mathematical Ability 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patrol officer drives 24 miles in the first half of a shift and 36 miles in the second half. What is the total distance driven?
- 50 miles
- 60 miles (Correct answer)
- 70 miles
- 55 miles
Correct answer: 60 miles
24 + 36 = 60 miles total.
Question 2: A department has a budget of $48,000 for equipment split equally among 6 units. How much does each unit receive?
- $6,000
- $7,000
- $8,000 (Correct answer)
- $9,000
Correct answer: $8,000
$48,000 ÷ 6 = $8,000 per unit.
Question 3: An officer issues 7 citations on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, and 9 on Wednesday. What is the average number of citations per day?
- 6
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 9
Correct answer: 7
(7 + 5 + 9) ÷ 3 = 21 ÷ 3 = 7 citations per day.
Question 4: A suspect ran 3/4 of a mile before being apprehended. How many feet did the suspect run? (1 mile = 5,280 feet)
- 3,520 feet
- 3,960 feet (Correct answer)
- 4,000 feet
- 3,600 feet
Correct answer: 3,960 feet
5,280 × 3/4 = 3,960 feet.
Question 5: If a police cruiser gets 18 miles per gallon and gas costs $3.50 per gallon, what is the fuel cost for a 126-mile patrol?
- $21.00
- $24.50 (Correct answer)
- $18.00
- $28.00
Correct answer: $24.50
126 ÷ 18 = 7 gallons; 7 × $3.50 = $24.50.
Question 6: A crime scene is a rectangle measuring 15 feet by 20 feet. What is the area of the crime scene?
- 250 sq ft
- 300 sq ft (Correct answer)
- 350 sq ft
- 280 sq ft
Correct answer: 300 sq ft
Area = 15 × 20 = 300 square feet.
FBAT Mathematical Ability 1
A patrol officer drives 24 miles in the first half of a shift and 36 miles in the second half.
What is the total distance driven?