HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test 2024 Questions
Question 1 of 9
A researcher is collecting data on patient satisfaction. Out of 150 patients surveyed, 120 reported being satisfied with their care. What percentage of the patients were satisfied?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the percentage of satisfied patients, divide the number of satisfied patients by the total number of patients surveyed and multiply by 100. In this case, 120 (satisfied patients) · 150 (total patients surveyed) x 100 = 80%. Therefore, 80% of the patients were satisfied. Choice B (75%), C (85%), and D (90%) are incorrect percentages as the actual percentage of satisfied patients is 80%.
Question 2 of 9
A researcher is collecting data on patient satisfaction. Out of 150 patients surveyed, 120 reported being satisfied with their care. What percentage of the patients were satisfied?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the percentage of satisfied patients, divide the number of satisfied patients by the total number of patients surveyed and multiply by 100. In this case, 120 (satisfied patients) · 150 (total patients surveyed) x 100 = 80%. Therefore, 80% of the patients were satisfied. Choice B (75%), C (85%), and D (90%) are incorrect percentages as the actual percentage of satisfied patients is 80%.
Question 3 of 9
Multiply 4/9 x 1 & 4/5 x 2/5.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Calculating 4/9 x 1 & 4/5 x 2/5 gives you (4 x 1) / (9 x 1) & (4 x 2) / (5 x 5) = 4/9 & 8/25. Therefore, the correct answer is 8/25. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not result from the correct multiplication of the fractions provided.
Question 4 of 9
Solve for x. x/250 = 3/500
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To solve the proportion x/250 = 3/500, cross multiply to get 500x = 750. Then solve for x by dividing both sides by 500, which results in x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (2) is incorrect because the correct solution is 1.5, not 2. Choice C (1500) is incorrect as it does not align with the correct calculation of the proportion. Choice D (25) is incorrect and does not match the correct solution obtained by solving the proportion.
Question 5 of 9
A hospital nurse's schedule rotates every 4 days. The nurse works 3 days and has 1 day off. If the nurse's first day off is a Monday, what is the nurse's second day off?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's schedule repeats every 4 days, with 3 days of work and 1 day off. If the first day off is Monday, then after 4 days (Monday + 4 days), the second day off will fall on Friday. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (Saturday), C (Thursday), and D (Wednesday) are incorrect as they do not align with the 4-day rotation pattern after the first day off on Monday.
Question 6 of 9
A farmer's production statistics find that it takes 2 chickens to produce 6 eggs in 24 hours. How many chickens will be needed to produce 24 eggs in 24 hours?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: First, find how many eggs 1 chicken can produce in 24 hours. If 2 chickens produce 6 eggs: 6 eggs / 2 chickens = 3 eggs per chicken. To produce 24 eggs, we divide the required number of eggs by the production rate per chicken: 24 eggs / 3 eggs per chicken = 8 chickens. Therefore, the correct answer is D. 8 chickens. Choice A, 12 chickens, is incorrect because it does not consider the production rate per chicken. Choice B, 4 chickens, is incorrect as it does not account for the number of eggs needed. Choice C, 3 chickens, is incorrect because it miscalculates the production rate per chicken.
Question 7 of 9
The recipe states that 4 cups of sugar will make 120 cookies. How many cups of sugar are needed to make 90 cookies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find out how many cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies when 4 cups make 120 cookies, set up a proportion: 4/120 = x/90. Cross multiply to get 120x = 4 * 90. Solve for x to find x = 360/120 = 3. Therefore, 3 cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies. Choice B (2 cups), Choice C (1.5 cups), and Choice D (4 cups) are incorrect because they do not align with the correct proportion calculation. The correct calculation shows that 3 cups of sugar are required for 90 cookies, as the recipe proportionally reduces when making fewer cookies.
Question 8 of 9
Find the value of x if x:15=120:225.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To solve x:15=120:225, set it up as a proportion: x/15 = 120/225. Simplify the right-hand side: 120/225 = 8/15. Now, solve for x by cross-multiplying: x = 8. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the correct calculations.
Question 9 of 9
Change the following fraction into a ratio: 19/40
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To change a fraction into a ratio, you replace the fraction bar (/) with a colon (:). Therefore, 19/40 as a ratio is written as 19:40. Choice B (40:19) is incorrect as it reverses the order of the numbers. Choice C (19:4) is incorrect as it uses the denominator as the second number, which is not the correct way to represent a ratio. Choice D (40:4) is incorrect as it does not reflect the original fraction accurately.