Police Math Test Police Math Algebra and Number Sequences 2

Question 1

Solve: 5x = 45

Accepted Answer

x = 9

Answer

Divide both sides by 5 to get x = 45 ÷ 5 = 9.

Question 2

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 2, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 3

If x/4 = 7, what is x?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

Multiply both sides by 4 to get x = 7 × 4 = 28.

Question 4

A sergeant has y officers on duty. After 3 more officers join the shift, there are 15 on duty. What was y?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

The equation is y + 3 = 15, so y = 15 − 3 = 12.

Question 5

What is the missing number in the sequence: 100, 91, 82, 73, ___?

Accepted Answer

64

Answer

Each term decreases by 9, so 73 − 9 = 64.

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