FireTEAM Test FireTEAM Math Skills 5

Question 1

A fire station uses 18 gallons of diesel per week. How many gallons are used in a 52-week year?

Accepted Answer

936

Answer

18 × 52 = 936 gallons per year.

Question 2

A rope used for rescue is 80 feet long. After cutting off two pieces of 12 feet each, how much rope remains?

Accepted Answer

56 feet

Answer

80 − (12 × 2) = 80 − 24 = 56 feet.

Question 3

The probability of a smoke detector being functional is 0.85. If a building has 40 detectors, how many are expected to be functional?

Accepted Answer

34

Answer

40 × 0.85 = 34 detectors expected to be functional.

Question 4

A 24-hour shift is divided into three equal watch periods. How many hours is each watch?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

24 ÷ 3 = 8 hours per watch.

Question 5

Foam concentrate is mixed at a 3% solution with water. How many gallons of concentrate are needed for 200 gallons of solution?

Accepted Answer

6 gallons

Answer

200 × 0.03 = 6 gallons of concentrate.

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