CPS CPS Firefighter Basic Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A fire hose delivers water at 150 gallons per minute. How many gallons are delivered in 25 minutes?
- 3,250 gallons
- 3,500 gallons
- 3,750 gallons (Correct answer)
- 4,000 gallons
Correct answer: 3,750 gallons
150 × 25 = 3,750 gallons.
Question 2: A ladder extends 35 feet and is placed 7 feet from the base of a building. What is the ratio of the ladder's height reach to its base distance?
- 3:1
- 4:1
- 5:1 (Correct answer)
- 6:1
Correct answer: 5:1
35 ÷ 7 = 5, so the ratio is 5:1.
Question 3: A firefighter climbs 8 flights of stairs with each flight being 12 steps. How many total steps are climbed?
- 84
- 96 (Correct answer)
- 104
- 112
Correct answer: 96
8 × 12 = 96 steps.
Question 4: A fire department receives 240 calls in 30 days. What is the average number of calls per day?
- 6
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
Correct answer: 8
240 ÷ 30 = 8 calls per day.
Question 5: A tanker truck holds 3,500 gallons. After filling 4 structures, each requiring 650 gallons, how many gallons remain?
- 700
- 850
- 900 (Correct answer)
- 950
Correct answer: 900
4 × 650 = 2,600 gallons used; 3,500 − 2,600 = 900 gallons remaining.
Question 6: A fire station budget allocates 35% of $80,000 to equipment. How much is allocated to equipment?
- $24,000
- $26,000
- $28,000 (Correct answer)
- $30,000
Correct answer: $28,000
35% of $80,000 = 0.35 × 80,000 = $28,000.
CPS CPS Firefighter Basic Math 2
A fire hose delivers water at 150 gallons per minute.
How many gallons are delivered in 25 minutes?