Math Flashcards
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A department has 80 officers and 25% work the night shift. How many work nights?
Answer: 20
25% of 80 is 0.25 × 80 = 20 officers.
What is the average of 12, 18, and 24?
Answer: 18
The sum is 54, and 54 ÷ 3 = 18.
A suspect ran 2 blocks north then 3 blocks east. If each block is 100 yards, how far north did he travel?
Answer: 200 yards
2 blocks north at 100 yards each is 2 × 100 = 200 yards.
If a fine is $250 and a 20% surcharge is added, what is the total?
Answer: $300
20% of $250 is $50, so the total is $250 + $50 = $300.
An officer drives at 40 mph for 2.5 hours. How far does the officer travel?
Answer: 100 miles
Distance equals speed times time: 40 × 2.5 = 100 miles.
What is 144 divided by 12?
Answer: 12
144 ÷ 12 = 12.
A crowd of 500 grows by 60 people, then 40 leave. How many remain?
Answer: 520
500 + 60 − 40 = 520 people.