CJBAT Spatial Awareness Questions & Answers 2

Question 1

An officer at the northeast corner of an intersection sees a suspect flee west for 3 blocks, then turn south. Where is the suspect relative to the officer?

Accepted Answer

3 blocks west (just turned south, no southward distance yet)

Answer

The suspect ran 3 blocks west then turned south. After the turn but before running south, the suspect is 3 blocks directly west.

Question 2

A patrol area is 8 blocks east-west and 5 blocks north-south. An officer at the southwest corner needs to reach the northeast corner. Which route is shortest?

Accepted Answer

All cover the same distance

Answer

On a grid, any combination totaling 8 east and 5 north covers the same 13 blocks.

Question 3

A suspect enters a stairwell on the 3rd floor, goes up 2 floors, crosses to the east wing, goes down 3 floors, then exits. What floor?

Accepted Answer

2nd floor

Answer

Floor 3, up 2 = floor 5, down 3 = floor 2. The suspect exits on the 2nd floor.

Question 4

Evidence markers at (3,7), (8,7), (8,2), and (3,2) measured from a room's southwest corner. What shape do they form?

Accepted Answer

A 5x5 rectangle

Answer

East-west: 8-3=5. North-south: 7-2=5. Both dimensions equal, forming a 5x5 square (special rectangle).

Question 5

A gas station is 2 blocks north and 3 east of a motorist. City Hall is 4 south and 6 east of the motorist. How far is City Hall from the gas station?

Accepted Answer

6 blocks south and 3 blocks east

Answer

Gas station is at (+3,+2). City Hall at (+6,-4). From gas station: 6-3=3 east, -4-2=-6 south. So 6 south and 3 east.

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CJBAT Spatial Awareness Questions & Answers 2