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Arithmetic Skills Flashcards

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  1. An officer works overtime at $30 per hour for 6 hours. How much is earned?

    Answer: $180

    30 × 6 = $180.

  2. A 90-minute briefing is split into 3 equal segments. How long is each segment?

    Answer: 30 minutes

    90 ÷ 3 = 30 minutes per segment.

  3. If 40% of 250 calls were emergencies, how many emergency calls were there?

    Answer: 100

    0.40 × 250 = 100 calls.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.