Firefighter Exam Practice Test Math

Question 1

Which of the following is 1/3 of 3/4?

Accepted Answer

1/4

Answer

To find '1/3 of 3/4,' you multiply the two fractions together. Multiplying (1/3) by (3/4) gives (1 * 3) / (3 * 4) = 3/12. This fraction can then be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3, resulting in 1/4.

Question 2

What is the fraction of $75 that equals $1500?

Accepted Answer

1/20

Answer

To determine what fraction of $1500 equals $75, you need to set up the ratio as 75/1500. To simplify this fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor. Dividing both 75 and 1500 by 75 yields 1/20.

Question 3

What is the sum of 3.14 + 2.73 + 23.7 ?

Accepted Answer

29.57

Answer

To find the sum of these decimal numbers, align them vertically by their decimal points. Add the numbers in each column, carrying over when necessary, ensuring to maintain the decimal point's position in the sum. Adding 3.14, 2.73, and 23.70 (adding a zero for alignment) results in 29.57.

Question 4

Jell spent 15% of her earnings on an item and ended up with $120. What percentage of her income is still available?

Accepted Answer

85%

Answer

If Jell spent 15% of her total earnings, the percentage of her income that is still available is simply the total percentage minus the percentage spent. Therefore, 100% - 15% equals 85%. The amount of $120 is extraneous information for this specific question about percentages.

Question 5

Convert 0.27 + 0.33 to a fraction.

Accepted Answer

3/5

Answer

First, sum the given decimal numbers: 0.27 + 0.33 equals 0.60. To convert 0.60 to a fraction, write it as 60/100, representing sixty hundredths. This fraction can then be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 20, resulting in the simplified fraction 3/5.

Firefighter Practice Test

Firefighter Practice Test

Firefighter Exam Practice Test Math