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Mathematics and Arithmetic Flashcards

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  1. A parking lot has 12 rows with 15 spaces each. How many total spaces are there?

    Answer: 180

    Multiply 12 rows by 15 spaces: 12 × 15 = 180.

  2. An officer travels 8 miles north then 6 miles east. Using a right triangle, what is the straight-line distance?

    Answer: 10 miles

    Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(8² + 6²) = √100 = 10 miles.

  3. What is 1/3 of 99?

    Answer: 33

    Divide 99 by 3 to get 33.

  4. A case file has 480 pages reviewed at 60 pages per hour. How many hours are needed?

    Answer: 8 hours

    Divide 480 pages by 60 per hour: 480 ÷ 60 = 8 hours.

  5. If a suspect was seen 3 times in week 1, 5 times in week 2, and 7 times in week 3, what is the average per week?

    Answer: 5

    Add 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 and divide by 3 weeks to get 5.

  6. A speed limit is 35 mph and a driver goes 50 mph. By how much do they exceed the limit?

    Answer: 15 mph

    Subtract the limit from the speed: 50 − 35 = 15 mph.

  7. What is the product of 14 and 9?

    Answer: 126

    14 × 9 = 126.