Police Math Test Police Math Unit Conversion Problems 2

Question 1

A suspect vehicle traveled 5,280 feet down a street. How many miles is that?

Accepted Answer

1 mile

Answer

There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile.

Question 2

An officer measures a skid mark as 36 inches. How many feet is that?

Accepted Answer

3 feet

Answer

36 inches divided by 12 inches per foot equals 3 feet.

Question 3

A radar gun reads a speed of 60 miles per hour. How many feet per second is that (rounded)?

Accepted Answer

88 ft/s

Answer

60 mph times 5,280 ft divided by 3,600 seconds equals 88 ft/s.

Question 4

A confiscated package weighs 48 ounces. How many pounds is that?

Accepted Answer

3 pounds

Answer

48 ounces divided by 16 ounces per pound equals 3 pounds.

Question 5

An evidence container holds 2 gallons of liquid. How many quarts is that?

Accepted Answer

8 quarts

Answer

Each gallon contains 4 quarts, so 2 gallons equals 8 quarts.

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