Firefighter Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A fire truck travels 45 miles in 30 minutes responding to a call. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 60 mph
- 90 mph (Correct answer)
- 45 mph
- 75 mph
Correct answer: 90 mph
45 miles in 0.5 hours equals 90 mph.
Question 2: A hose discharges 250 gallons per minute. How many gallons flow in 4 minutes?
- 1,000 gallons (Correct answer)
- 750 gallons
- 500 gallons
- 1,250 gallons
Correct answer: 1,000 gallons
250 multiplied by 4 equals 1,000 gallons.
Question 3: If 3/4 of a 2,000-gallon tank is full, how many gallons does it contain?
- 1,250 gallons
- 1,500 gallons (Correct answer)
- 1,750 gallons
- 1,000 gallons
Correct answer: 1,500 gallons
Three-quarters of 2,000 is 1,500 gallons.
Question 4: A ladder is 24 feet long. What is 1/3 of its length?
- 6 feet
- 8 feet (Correct answer)
- 12 feet
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 8 feet
24 divided by 3 equals 8 feet.
Question 5: A firefighter's gear weighs 45 lbs and an air tank adds 25 lbs. What is the total weight carried?
- 60 lbs
- 70 lbs (Correct answer)
- 65 lbs
- 75 lbs
Correct answer: 70 lbs
45 plus 25 equals 70 lbs.
Question 6: A crew uses 1,800 gallons of water from a 3,000-gallon supply. What percentage remains?
- 40% (Correct answer)
- 50%
- 60%
- 30%
Correct answer: 40%
1,200 gallons remain, which is 40% of 3,000.
Question 7: If a pump increases pressure by 12 psi every 10 seconds, what is the pressure gain after 50 seconds?
- 48 psi
- 60 psi (Correct answer)
- 72 psi
- 50 psi
Correct answer: 60 psi
Five intervals of 12 psi equal 60 psi.
Firefighter Math 2
A fire truck travels 45 miles in 30 minutes responding to a call.
What is its average speed in miles per hour?