Police Math Entrance Exam Flashcards
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A patrol covers 8 miles each hour. How many miles in a 6-hour shift?
Answer: 48 miles
8 miles × 6 hours = 48 miles.
Of 320 calls received, 1/4 were emergencies. How many were emergencies?
Answer: 80
320 divided by 4 equals 80 emergency calls.
A ticket costs $85. With a 10% late fee added, what is the new total?
Answer: $93.50
10% of $85 is $8.50, so the total is $93.50.
A line-up has 6 suspects. If 2 are released, what fraction remain?
Answer: 2/3
4 of 6 remain, which simplifies to 2/3.
An officer's pace is 3 mph. How long to walk a 1.5 mile beat?
Answer: 30 minutes
Time = distance ÷ speed = 1.5 ÷ 3 = 0.5 hours = 30 minutes.
A station logged 144 incidents over 12 days. What is the daily average?
Answer: 12
144 divided by 12 equals 12 incidents per day.
A vehicle decelerates from 60 mph to 0 mph evenly. What is its average speed during the stop?
Answer: 30 mph
Average of 60 and 0 with even deceleration is (60 + 0) ÷ 2 = 30 mph.