NPOST Mathematics and Arithmetic 3

Question 1

A shift starts at 10:00 PM and ends at 6:00 AM. How many hours long is the shift?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

7 hours

Answer

9 hours

Question 2

If a rope is 36 feet long and cut into 4 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

Accepted Answer

9 feet

Answer

6 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

12 feet

Question 3

A crowd estimate doubled from 350 to its new size. What is the new size?

Accepted Answer

700

Answer

600

Answer

650

Answer

750

Question 4

What is the sum of 128 and 256?

Accepted Answer

384

Answer

374

Answer

394

Answer

404

Question 5

An officer writes 18 tickets in 6 hours. What is the rate per hour?

Accepted Answer

3 per hour

Answer

2 per hour

Answer

4 per hour

Answer

5 per hour

Question 6

A budget of $1,200 is split equally among 8 officers. How much does each receive?

Accepted Answer

$150

Answer

$120

Answer

$135

Answer

$160

Question 7

If a number decreased by 15 equals 42, what is the number?

Accepted Answer

57

Answer

55

Answer

59

Answer

60