Arithmetic Skills Flashcards
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An officer works overtime at $30 per hour for 6 hours. How much is earned?
Answer: $180
30 × 6 = $180.
A 90-minute briefing is split into 3 equal segments. How long is each segment?
Answer: 30 minutes
90 ÷ 3 = 30 minutes per segment.
If 40% of 250 calls were emergencies, how many emergency calls were there?
Answer: 100
0.40 × 250 = 100 calls.
A vehicle's fuel tank holds 16 gallons and is one quarter full. How many gallons are in the tank?
Answer: 4 gallons
16 ÷ 4 = 4 gallons.
An officer counts 7 cars, 3 trucks, and 2 motorcycles at a checkpoint. What is the total number of vehicles?
Answer: 12
7 + 3 + 2 = 12 vehicles.
If a patrol route is 36 miles and the car gets 18 miles per gallon, how many gallons are used?
Answer: 2 gallons
36 ÷ 18 = 2 gallons.
A precinct logs 84 arrests over 12 days. What is the average number of arrests per day?
Answer: 7
84 ÷ 12 = 7 arrests per day.