Police Math Unit Conversion Problems Flashcards
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A suspect vehicle traveled 5,280 feet down a street. How many miles is that?
Answer: 1 mile
There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile.
An officer measures a skid mark as 36 inches. How many feet is that?
Answer: 3 feet
36 inches divided by 12 inches per foot equals 3 feet.
A radar gun reads a speed of 60 miles per hour. How many feet per second is that (rounded)?
Answer: 88 ft/s
60 mph times 5,280 ft divided by 3,600 seconds equals 88 ft/s.
A confiscated package weighs 48 ounces. How many pounds is that?
Answer: 3 pounds
48 ounces divided by 16 ounces per pound equals 3 pounds.
An evidence container holds 2 gallons of liquid. How many quarts is that?
Answer: 8 quarts
Each gallon contains 4 quarts, so 2 gallons equals 8 quarts.
A patrol shift lasts 480 minutes. How many hours is that?
Answer: 8 hours
480 minutes divided by 60 minutes per hour equals 8 hours.
A distance is recorded as 3 yards. How many feet is that?
Answer: 9 feet
Each yard equals 3 feet, so 3 yards equals 9 feet.