HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
A train travels at 80 mph for 3 hours. How far did it travel?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the distance traveled, you multiply the speed of the train (80 mph) by the time it traveled (3 hours): 80 mph 3 hours = 240 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is 240 miles. Choice B (160 miles) is incorrect because it results from multiplying the speed by the incorrect time. Choices C (280 miles) and D (320 miles) are incorrect as they represent calculations that do not match the given speed and time.
Question 2 of 5
Convert 7/8 to a decimal.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To convert the fraction 7/8 to a decimal, you divide the numerator (7) by the denominator (8): 7 · 8 = 0.875. Therefore, the correct decimal representation of the fraction 7/8 is 0.875. Choice A and B, which are both 0.8, are incorrect as they represent 4/5 and not 7/8. Choice D, 0.9, is also incorrect as it represents 9/10 and not 7/8.
Question 3 of 5
How many ounces are in 2.5 quarts?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert quarts to ounces, you need to know that 1 quart is equal to 32 ounces. Therefore, to find out how many ounces are in 2.5 quarts, you multiply 2.5 by 32, which equals 80 ounces. So, the correct answer is 80 ounces. Choice A (64 ounces) is incorrect as it miscalculates the conversion. Choice B (40 ounces) is incorrect as it does not consider the correct conversion factor. Choice C (32 ounces) is incorrect as it provides the conversion for 1 quart only, not for 2.5 quarts.
Question 4 of 5
Solve for x: 3x + 2 = 14
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To solve the equation 3x + 2 = 14, first, subtract 2 from both sides to isolate 3x: 3x = 12. Then, divide by 3 to solve for x: x = 4. Therefore, the correct answer is A, x = 4. Choice B, x = 2, is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation. Choice C, x = 6, is incorrect as well since it does not satisfy the equation. Choice D, x = 3, is also incorrect as it does not satisfy the given equation.
Question 5 of 5
How many grams are in 7 kilograms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 7 kilograms is equal to 7 x 1,000 = 7,000 grams. The correct answer is 7000 grams. Choice B (70 grams) is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 7 kilograms to grams without considering the correct multiplier. Choice C (700 grams) is incorrect as it is a tenth of the correct conversion. Choice D (70,000 grams) is incorrect as it is ten times the correct conversion.