HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 9
How many inches are in 1.5 yards?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert yards to inches, you multiply the number of yards by 36 (since there are 36 inches in a yard). So, 1.5 yards 36 inches/yard = 54 inches. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly convert yards to inches.
Question 2 of 9
How many milligrams are in 3.4 grams?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you need to multiply by 1,000 because there are 1,000 milligrams in 1 gram. Therefore, to find out how many milligrams are in 3.4 grams, you multiply 3.4 by 1,000 which equals 3,400 mg. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert grams to milligrams.
Question 3 of 9
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.
Question 4 of 9
What is 25% of 200?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find 25% of a number, you multiply the number by 0.25. So, to calculate 25% of 200, you do 0.25 200 = 50. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (60) is incorrect as it is the result of calculating 30% of 200. Choice C (25) is incorrect as it represents 12.5% of 200. Choice D (30) is incorrect as it is the result of calculating 15% of 200.
Question 5 of 9
A rectangular bandage measures 5cm by 8cm. What is the area covered by the bandage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rationale: To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length by the width. In this case, the length of the bandage is 8cm and the width is 5cm. Area = length x width Area = 8cm x 5cm Area = 40cm^2 Therefore, the area covered by the bandage is 40cm^2.
Question 6 of 9
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 7 of 9
What is 80% of 55?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find 80% of a number, you multiply the number by 0.8. Therefore, 80% of 55 is calculated as 0.8 55 = 44. Choice A (40), choice C (39), and choice D (45) are incorrect as they do not represent the correct calculation for 80% of 55.
Question 8 of 9
How many meters are in 3000 millimeters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 1 meter is equal to 1000 millimeters. Therefore, to convert 3000 millimeters to meters, we divide by 1000. 3000 millimeters / 1000 = 3 meters. Choice A, '3 meters,' is the correct answer. Choice B, '30 meters,' is incorrect because it represents a miscalculation of multiplying instead of dividing. Choice C, '0.3 meters,' is incorrect as it is the result of a decimal error. Choice D, '300 meters,' is incorrect as it is a result of not converting millimeters to meters correctly.
Question 9 of 9
How many inches are in 1.5 yards?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert yards to inches, multiply the number of yards by 36 (since there are 36 inches in a yard). 1.5 yards 36 inches/yard = 54 inches. Therefore, the correct answer is 54 inches. Choice B, 60 inches, is incorrect as it incorrectly assumes that there are 40 inches in a yard. Choice C, 72 inches, is incorrect as it multiplies 1.5 by 48, which is not the correct conversion factor. Choice D, 84 inches, is incorrect as it multiplies 1.5 by 56, which is not the correct conversion factor.