HESI A2
Math HESI A2 Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 9
A patient's temperature is measured as 38.5 degrees Celsius. What is their temperature in Fahrenheit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the formula: °F = (°C 9/5) + 32. Given that the patient's temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius: °F = (38.5 9/5) + 32. °F = (69.3) + 32. °F = 101.3. Therefore, the patient's temperature in Fahrenheit is 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit (rounded to one decimal place). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit based on the provided formula.
Question 2 of 9
How many pounds are in 128 ounces?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 8 pounds. There are 16 ounces in a pound. To convert 128 ounces to pounds, you divide 128 by 16, which equals 8 pounds. Choice A, 16 pounds, is incorrect because that would be the conversion the other way around, from pounds to ounces. Choices B and C are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct conversion from ounces to pounds.
Question 3 of 9
A teacher's aide is preparing a snack for the class. In order to prepare the powdered drink, the aide must convert the directions to metric. The directions say, 'Dilute contents of package in 3 quarts of water.' The aide has a measuring device marked in liters. How many liters of water should be used?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 3 quarts is approximately 2.8 liters. To convert quarts to liters, multiply the number of quarts by 0.946353. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.8 liters. Choice A (3.0 liters) is incorrect as it does not accurately convert 3 quarts to liters. Choice C (2.5 liters) is incorrect as it is less than the correct conversion. Choice D (3.5 liters) is incorrect as it is more than the correct conversion.
Question 4 of 9
What is 54% of $789.56?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate 54% of $789.56, you multiply 0.54 by 789.56, which equals $426.36. Therefore, choice A, $426.36, is the correct answer. Choice B, $426.37, is incorrect as it is a slightly higher value. Choice C, $363.20, is incorrect as it is significantly lower than the correct answer. Choice D, $526.38, is incorrect as it is higher than the correct calculation result.
Question 5 of 9
How many grams are in 10 kilograms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 10,000 grams. There are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, to find the number of grams in 10 kilograms, you multiply 10 (kilograms) by 1,000 (grams/kilogram) to get 10,000 grams. Choice B (100 grams) is incorrect as it represents the conversion for 1 kilogram, not 10 kilograms. Choice C (1000 grams) is incorrect as it is equal to 1 kilogram, not 10 kilograms. Choice D (100,000 grams) is incorrect as it represents the conversion for 100 kilograms, not 10 kilograms.
Question 6 of 9
What is the result of adding 6 3/4 + 8 1/6?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To add mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions: 6 3/4 = 27/4 and 8 1/6 = 49/6. Then, add the fractions to get 27/4 + 49/6 = 162/24 + 98/24 = 260/24 = 21 20/24 = 21 10/12 = 21 5/6 = 14 11/12. Therefore, the correct answer is 14 11/12. Choice B (12 3/4) is incorrect as it does not match the correct calculation. Choice C (12 3/24) is incorrect due to the erroneous denominator in the final fraction. Choice D (14 2/5) is incorrect as it does not correspond to the correct sum of the fractions.
Question 7 of 9
Subtract 12 - 7 4\5.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subtract the whole numbers and then subtract the fractions: 12 - 7 4\5 = 5 1\5.
Question 8 of 9
How many meters are in 2 kilometers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters. Therefore, 2 kilometers equals 2,000 meters. Choice A, 100 meters, is incorrect as it represents only 1/10th of a kilometer. Choice B, 200 meters, is incorrect as it represents only 1/5th of a kilometer. Choice D, 3000 meters, is incorrect as it miscalculates the conversion from kilometers to meters.
Question 9 of 9
A patient's temperature is measured as 38.5 degrees Celsius. What is their temperature in Fahrenheit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the formula: °F = (°C 9/5) + 32. Given that the patient's temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius: °F = (38.5 9/5) + 32. °F = (69.3) + 32. °F = 101.3. Therefore, the patient's temperature in Fahrenheit is 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit (rounded to one decimal place). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit based on the provided formula.