Police Math Test Police Math Algebra and Number Sequences

Question 1

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22

Accepted Answer

x = 5

Answer

x = 3

Answer

x = 7

Answer

x = 9

Question 2

A police officer earns a fixed hourly rate. If she works 40 hours and earns $1,200, which equation correctly represents her hourly rate (y)?

Accepted Answer

y = 1200 / 40

Answer

y = 1200 + 40

Answer

y = 1200 - 40

Answer

y = 1200 × 40

Question 3

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, ___?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

12

Answer

13

Answer

15

Question 4

Solve for n: 4n − 8 = 20

Accepted Answer

n = 7

Answer

n = 5

Answer

n = 6

Answer

n = 8

Question 5

If 2x + 3 = x + 9, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

x = 6

Answer

x = 4

Answer

x = 5

Answer

x = 7

Question 6

What is the missing number in this sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___, 36?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

20

Answer

22

Answer

28

Question 7

A patrol car travels n miles per hour. If it covers 80 miles in 2 hours, what is n?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

30

Answer

35

Answer

45