CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Basic Math 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A fire truck's water tank holds 750 gallons. The pump discharges water at 150 gallons per minute. How many minutes will the tank last before it runs empty?
- 4 minutes
- 5 minutes (Correct answer)
- 6 minutes
- 8 minutes
Correct answer: 5 minutes
Divide the total tank capacity by the discharge rate: 750 ÷ 150 = 5 minutes.
Question 2: A firefighter's full gear weighs 45 pounds. If 4 firefighters suit up, what is the combined weight of all their gear?
- 160 pounds
- 175 pounds
- 180 pounds (Correct answer)
- 200 pounds
Correct answer: 180 pounds
Multiply the weight per firefighter by the number of firefighters: 45 × 4 = 180 pounds.
Question 3: A building has 6 stories, each story measuring 10 feet in height. What is the total height of the building in feet?
- 50 feet
- 55 feet
- 60 feet (Correct answer)
- 65 feet
Correct answer: 60 feet
Multiply the number of stories by the height per story: 6 × 10 = 60 feet.
Question 4: A fire crew lays 3 sections of hose, each 50 feet long, toward a structure fire 200 feet away. How many additional feet of hose are needed to reach the structure?
- 25 feet
- 50 feet (Correct answer)
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 50 feet
Total hose laid = 3 × 50 = 150 feet. Remaining distance = 200 − 150 = 50 feet.
Question 5: A fire station logs 3 calls on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, 2 on Wednesday, 6 on Thursday, and 4 on Friday. What is the total number of calls for those five days?
- 18
- 19
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 20
Add all daily calls: 3 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 4 = 20 calls total.
Question 6: A fire department has 12 firefighters who are divided equally among 3 shifts. How many firefighters are assigned to each shift?
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 6
Correct answer: 4
Divide the total number of firefighters by the number of shifts: 12 ÷ 3 = 4 firefighters per shift.
CPS - Firefighter Test Firefighter Basic Math 1
A fire truck's water tank holds 750 gallons.
The pump discharges water at 150 gallons per minute.
How many minutes will the tank last before it runs empty?