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How math is used in the field of Law Feb_ 2011

Crime Scene Investigation

1) The CSI team is investigating a recent crime and must secure the perimeter of the crime scene. Based on the crime scene sketch below, what is the measurement of the perimeter?

2. The CSI lab had “twelve less than three times as many cases as last year”. Write this as an expression.

Lake

30ft

50 ft

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3. Solve the equation: 3(2x-2) = 2x + 26

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Law Enforcement – Officers and Detectives

1) The solution -5 satisfies which equation?

a) 3x + 1 = 2x − 2

b) ½ x − 3 = x − 0.5

c) 2(x − 1) = x

2. There are about 15,000 K-9’s working in the US. They are used for finding explosives, people, and narcotics. Write this number in scientific notation.

Text3. What is the value of the expression: 5 + 5(9−6)2

Public Defenders-Lawyers

2. You are redesigning your law office to put in a workout area. You told the architect you want a square room with an area of 625ft2. What will be the length of each side of your workout room? A = lw

2. You are redesigning your law office to put in a workout area. You told the architect you want a square room with an area of 625ft2. What will be the length of each side of your workout room? A = lw

1. The graph below shows the number of citations or tickets the Nero & Oliva law firm defended through the years. What is the mean number of citations they defended in court?

1. The graph below shows the number of citations or tickets the Nero & Oliva law firm defended through the years. What is the mean number of citations they defended in court?

In hundreds

3. Write 10 -3 as a decimal and fraction.

3. Write 10 -3 as a decimal and fraction.

Judge- Justice for All

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2. The Supreme Court Justices make about $4,456 per week. Assuming 4 weeks in a month, which expression would be used to figure out how much they make in one year?.

a. 4,456 x 12 b. 4,456 ÷ 12 c. 4, 456 x 4 ÷ 12 d. 4,456 x 4 x 12

Simplify the expressions on your paper. Then, match to list below, write letter next to expression on your paper.

az + 4z –bz - S

48 + 8x - R

27a + 45 – E

xy + 3x – A

3x + 12 – Y

20 + 10y + 10z – R

-10x – 30 – T

-16 – 8p – W

-12x + 18 – R

-20 -10y - 10z - B