Police Math Test Police Math Scenario-Based Word Problems 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A suspect vehicle has a 14-gallon tank that is 1/4 full and gets 28 mpg. How far can it travel?
- 84 miles
- 98 miles (Correct answer)
- 112 miles
- 126 miles
Correct answer: 98 miles
1/4 of 14 = 3.5 gallons; 3.5 x 28 = 98 miles.
Question 2: A foot pursuit covers 600 feet in 40 seconds. What is the average speed in feet per second?
- 12 ft/s
- 15 ft/s (Correct answer)
- 18 ft/s
- 20 ft/s
Correct answer: 15 ft/s
600/40 = 15 feet per second.
Question 3: A scene tape perimeter is a rectangle 30 ft by 45 ft. How many feet of tape are needed for the perimeter?
- 120 ft
- 135 ft
- 150 ft (Correct answer)
- 165 ft
Correct answer: 150 ft
Perimeter = 2(30 + 45) = 2(75) = 150 feet.
Question 4: A department buys 24 radios at $185 each. What is the total cost?
- $3,700
- $4,440 (Correct answer)
- $4,520
- $4,640
Correct answer: $4,440
24 x $185 = $4,440.
Question 5: An officer's report is 35% complete after 14 pages. How many pages will the finished report have?
- 30 pages
- 35 pages
- 40 pages (Correct answer)
- 49 pages
Correct answer: 40 pages
If 14 pages is 35%, total = 14/0.35 = 40 pages.
Question 6: A blood alcohol limit is 0.08%. A reading of 0.12% exceeds the limit by what percentage of the limit?
- 33%
- 40%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 60%
Correct answer: 50%
Excess is 0.04; 0.04/0.08 = 0.5 = 50%.
Question 7: A K-9 unit trains 3 days a week, 2.5 hours per session. How many training hours in 4 weeks?
- 24 hours
- 28 hours
- 30 hours (Correct answer)
- 32 hours
Correct answer: 30 hours
3 x 2.5 = 7.5 hours/week; 7.5 x 4 = 30 hours.
Police Math Test Police Math Scenario-Based Word Problems 3
A suspect vehicle has a 14-gallon tank that is 1/4 full and gets 28 mpg.
How far can it travel?