HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Convert 3/8 to a decimal.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is its speed in miles per hour?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate speed, divide the distance traveled by the time taken: 240 miles · 4 hours = 60 mph. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (50 mph) is incorrect as it results from an incorrect calculation. Choice C (55 mph) and D (75 mph) are also incorrect because they are not the correct result of dividing 240 miles by 4 hours.
Question 3 of 5
How many grams are in 6 kilograms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, to convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply the number of kilograms by 1,000. In this case, 6 kilograms would be equal to 6 1,000 = 6,000 grams. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not apply the correct conversion factor from kilograms to grams.
Question 4 of 5
Subtract 20.7 - 13.4.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
How many pounds are in 144 ounces?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert ounces to pounds, you need to know that there are 16 ounces in a pound. Therefore, to find out how many pounds are in 144 ounces, you divide 144 by 16, which equals 9 pounds. Choice A, 12 pounds, is incorrect because it does not correctly divide the number of ounces by the conversion factor. Choices B and C, 10 pounds and 8 pounds respectively, are also incorrect as they do not utilize the correct conversion factor to calculate the number of pounds in 144 ounces.