HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Questions
Question 1 of 5
A farmer buys 3 bags of feed weighing 50 kilograms each. How much feed does he have in total?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 150 kilograms.
To find the total amount of feed, you need to multiply the number of bags by the weight of each bag. In this case, 3 bags * 50 kilograms each = 150 kilograms.
Therefore, the farmer has a total of 150 kilograms of feed.
Choice A (100 kilograms) is incorrect because it doesn't consider the total weight of all 3 bags.
Choice C (200 kilograms) and
Choice D (250 kilograms) are incorrect as they are miscalculations of the total weight of the feed.
Question 2 of 5
Two buildings in downtown Chicago stand across the river. The first building is 1,700 feet tall and casts a shadow of 525 feet. If the second building is 1,450 feet tall, how long will its shadow be?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To find the shadow of the second building, we use the ratio of heights to shadows: 1,700/525 = 1,450/x. Solving for x gives x = (525 1,450)/1,700 = 448.5.
Therefore, the shadow of the second building will be approximately 448.5 feet long.
Choice A (478 feet) is incorrect because it is not the result of the correct calculation.
Choice B (455 feet) is incorrect as it does not match the accurate answer obtained through the calculation.
Choice D (450 feet) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct length of the shadow of the second building.
Question 3 of 5
If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and you want to make half of the recipe, how many cups of sugar do you need?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To make half of the recipe that calls for 2 cups of sugar, you would need 1 cup of sugar.
Choice A is correct because half of 2 cups is 1 cup.
Choice B (1.5 cups) is incorrect as it is three-quarters of the original amount, not half.
Choice C (2 cups) is the amount required for the full recipe, not for half.
Choice D (0.5 cups) is half of 1 cup, not half of 2 cups.
Question 4 of 5
In a bowling team consisting of 34 members, with 18 being male, if 4 females leave the team, what percent of the remaining members are male?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After 4 females leave the team, there are 30 members remaining. Out of these, 18 are male.
To find the percentage of male members, divide the number of male members (18) by the total number of remaining members (30) and multiply by 100. Percentage of male members = (18/30) * 100 = 60%.
Therefore, 60% of the remaining members are male.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the information provided in the question.
Question 5 of 5
A school has 500 students, and 60% of them are girls. How many girls are there in the school?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct!
To find out how many girls are in the school, you need to calculate 60% of 500. 60% of 500 is 0.6 * 500 = 300.
Therefore, there are 300 girls in the school.
Choice A (250 girls) is incorrect because 60% of 500 is not 250.
Choice C (200 girls) is incorrect as it is less than 300.
Choice D (350 girls) is incorrect as it is more than 300.