math testing

[matt46]

would anyone care to post some difficult math questions,that might be seen on the c.p.s. exam.I have been brushing up on my math skills and would just like to see if they are up to par.

cheers
matt

[dentedhead]

May not be word for word but you will get the idea.

if a brush clearing crew of 4 can clear 15 feet per hour from a rail line how much could one person clear in the same time.

Something like that. I guessed the answer and prolly pissed away 15 minutes trying to figger it out.

Its a good thing I get near perfect in all the other categories cause with math im lucky if I get 5 out of 20.I suck completely at math. I can apply it, I just cant cipher it downLOL


Dentedhead

[matt46]

thanks for the post dentedhead ,sounds like you and i have the same caliber math skills

[TalonJK]

I have found that the Firefighter Prep Books helped with the math portion of the test. Barrons and Norman Hall were two that I have used. There are others that may have a stronger math component. They can be found in any Chapters bookstore.

I will see if I can send some examples for you.

Take care and good luck

[dentedhead]

I have found that the Firefighter Prep Books helped with the math portion of the test. Barrons and Norman Hall were two that I have used. There are others that may have a stronger math component. They can be found in any Chapters bookstore.

I will see if I can send some examples for you.

Take care and good luck

Thats great advice.I used the Barrons and found it good.If I had to do it again I would prolly also buy a math only book.Ive seen the name in here cant remember it though.My wife tried to help me shes a math whiz, apparently I can only learn independantly on some stuffLOL.

Dentedhead