FREE FCTC Numerical Reasoning Question and Answers Flashcards
7 cards from real FCTC practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 FREE FCTC Numerical Reasoning Question and Answers flashcards as text
A ladder crew raises a 24-foot extension ladder to reach a window that is 18 feet above the ground. What fraction of the ladder's total length is used?
Answer: 3/4
18 ÷ 24 = 3/4 of the ladder is used.
An engine company uses 350 gallons of water fighting a car fire that lasted 14 minutes. What was the average water flow rate?
Answer: 25 gpm
350 ÷ 14 = 25 gallons per minute.
A department budget of $540,000 allocates 35% for equipment, 45% for personnel, and the rest for training. How much is allocated for training?
Answer: $108,000
100% − 35% − 45% = 20%; $540,000 × 0.20 = $108,000.
A firefighter completes a 1.5-mile fitness run in 12 minutes. What is the firefighter's pace in minutes per mile?
Answer: 8 min/mile
12 ÷ 1.5 = 8 minutes per mile.
A fire station purchases 4 radios at $380 each and receives a 10% bulk discount. What is the final cost?
Answer: $1,368
4 × $380 = $1,520; $1,520 × 0.90 = $1,368.
Three firefighters together can move 540 pounds of debris in 6 minutes. At this rate, how many pounds can they move in 10 minutes?
Answer: 900 pounds
Rate = 540 ÷ 6 = 90 pounds/minute; 90 × 10 = 900 pounds.
A fire district covers 144 square miles and has 12 fire stations. If each station covers an equal area, how many square miles does each station cover?
Answer: 12 sq miles
144 ÷ 12 = 12 square miles per station.