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Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving Flashcards

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  1. A suspect fled at 5:47 PM and was apprehended at 6:23 PM. How long was the suspect at large?

    Answer: 36 minutes

    From 5:47 PM to 6:23 PM is 36 minutes.

  2. If 3 officers can patrol a 12-block area in 2 hours, how long would it take 6 officers to patrol the same area?

    Answer: 1 hour

    Doubling the officers halves the time: 2 hours ÷ 2 = 1 hour.

  3. An officer earns $62,400 per year. What is her biweekly (every two weeks) gross pay?

    Answer: $2,400

    There are 26 biweekly periods in a year; $62,400 ÷ 26 = $2,400.

  4. A crime scene photograph is taken at a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet. If a measurement in the photo is 3.5 inches, what is the actual distance?

    Answer: 14 feet

    3.5 inches × 4 feet/inch = 14 feet.

  5. A patrol district reported 120 burglaries last year and 90 this year. What is the percentage decrease?

    Answer: 25%

    Decrease = 30; 30 ÷ 120 = 0.25 = 25% decrease.

  6. Officers must walk 5 miles each day as part of foot patrol. Officer Chen worked 22 days last month. How many miles did he walk on patrol?

    Answer: 110 miles

    5 miles × 22 days = 110 miles.

  7. A police vehicle uses 1 gallon of fuel every 18 miles. If a tank holds 20 gallons, how far can the vehicle travel on a full tank?

    Answer: 360 miles

    20 gallons × 18 miles/gallon = 360 miles.