Police Math Test Police Math Basic Arithmetic Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patrol officer issues 14 citations on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, and 17 on Wednesday. How many citations were issued in total?
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 38
- 42
- 36
Correct answer: 40
14 + 9 + 17 = 40 citations.
Question 2: An evidence locker holds 312 items. Officers remove 87 items for trial. How many items remain?
- 225 (Correct answer)
- 235
- 215
- 229
Correct answer: 225
312 - 87 = 225 items remain.
Question 3: A squad of 8 officers each works 12-hour shifts. What is the total number of officer-hours worked?
- 96 (Correct answer)
- 88
- 104
- 92
Correct answer: 96
8 × 12 = 96 officer-hours.
Question 4: A precinct logs 144 emergency calls evenly across 6 dispatchers. How many calls does each dispatcher handle?
- 24 (Correct answer)
- 22
- 26
- 28
Correct answer: 24
144 ÷ 6 = 24 calls per dispatcher.
Question 5: An officer drives 27 miles in the morning and 38 miles in the afternoon. How many total miles were driven?
- 65 (Correct answer)
- 55
- 75
- 61
Correct answer: 65
27 + 38 = 65 miles.
Question 6: A department orders 500 rounds of ammunition and uses 365 in training. How many rounds are left?
- 135 (Correct answer)
- 145
- 125
- 165
Correct answer: 135
500 - 365 = 135 rounds remain.
Question 7: Each of 5 patrol cars is assigned 3 traffic cones. How many cones are needed in total?
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 18
- 8
Correct answer: 15
5 × 3 = 15 cones.
A patrol officer issues 14 citations on Monday, 9 on Tuesday, and 17 on Wednesday.
How many citations were issued in total?