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Basic Math Flashcards

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  1. A water tank holds 1,200 gallons and is 75% full. How many gallons are in the tank?

    Answer: 900

    0.75 times 1,200 equals 900 gallons.

  2. What is the average of 12, 18, 24, and 30?

    Answer: 21

    The sum is 84, divided by 4 equals 21.

  3. Convert 0.625 to a fraction in lowest terms.

    Answer: 5/8

    0.625 equals 625/1000, which reduces to 5/8.

  4. A crew of 6 firefighters must equally share carrying 144 pounds of equipment. How many pounds does each carry?

    Answer: 24

    144 divided by 6 equals 24 pounds each.

  5. If a shift is 24 hours and a firefighter sleeps 8 hours, what percent of the shift is spent awake?

    Answer: 66.7%

    16 awake hours divided by 24 equals about 66.7%.

  6. What is 9 squared minus 4 squared?

    Answer: 65

    81 minus 16 equals 65.

  7. A response covers 3.5 miles in 7 minutes. What is the speed in miles per minute?

    Answer: 0.5

    3.5 divided by 7 equals 0.5 miles per minute.