FireFighters Mathematics Exam

Question 1

A triangle with sides measuring 8 inches, 12 inches, and 15 inches has a perimeter of

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35 inches

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15 inches

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27 inches

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225 inches

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433 inches

Question 2

A decomposition reaction  in a solid material usually brought on by the introduction of heat that is a precursor to combustion is known as

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pyrolysis

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light

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oxygen

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fuel

Question 3

A square having a side measuring 6 inches has a perimeter of

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24 inches

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16 inches

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20 inches

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28 inches

Question 4

Choose the correct answer

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3 in

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2 inches

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4 in

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6 in

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16 in

Question 5

The water tank of a fire department apparatus is 8 feet length, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet high. The number of cubic feet of water the tank can hold is?

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96

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32

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64

Answer

128

Question 6

Choose the correct answer

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right, 90 degrees

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straight, 180 degrees

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acute, less than 90 degrees

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obtuse, more than 90 degrees

Question 7

The math symbol : means

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Ratio

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Sum

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Absolute value

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Not equal to

Question 8

l -11 l is equal to

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11

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-11

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-121

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121

Question 9

48\/-6

Accepted Answer

-8

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8

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16

Answer

-16

Question 10

(-12)(-5)

Accepted Answer

60

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17

Answer

-17

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-60