HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 9
How many ounces are in 4 quarts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
Subtract 14.5 - 7.25.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. When you subtract 7.25 from 14.5, you get 7.25. The difference between 14.5 and 7.25 is 7.25. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. Choice A (7.15) is the result of incorrectly subtracting 14.5 - 7.25. Choice C repeats choice A, so it is also wrong. Choice D (7.5) is not the correct result of the subtraction provided in the question.
Question 3 of 9
A rectangular bandage measures 5cm by 8cm. What is the area covered by the bandage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 9
What is the sum of 1/3, 1/4, and 1/6?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the sum of 1/3, 1/4, and 1/6, we need to first find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3, 4, and 6 is 12. So, we rewrite the fractions with the common denominator: 1/3 = 4/12, 1/4 = 3/12, and 1/6 = 2/12. Adding these fractions together gives us 4/12 + 3/12 + 2/12 = 9/12, which simplifies to 3/4 or 1/2. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/2. Choice A (5/12) is incorrect because it does not represent the sum of the fractions given. Choices C (1/3) and D (1/4) are also incorrect as they are individual fractions and do not represent the sum of the fractions provided.
Question 5 of 9
How many ounces are in 2.5 gallons?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To convert gallons to ounces, we need to know that 1 gallon is equal to 128 ounces. Therefore, 2.5 gallons would be 2.5 x 128 = 320 ounces. This makes choice C, '320 ounces,' the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the conversion from gallons to ounces.
Question 6 of 9
If a man reads 2 chapters a day and there are 6 pages per chapter in a 798-page book, how long will it take him to finish the book?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To find the total number of chapters, divide the total number of pages by the number of pages per chapter: 798 · 6 = 133 chapters. If he reads 2 chapters a day, it will take him 133 · 2 = 66.5 days to finish the book. Therefore, the correct answer is 66.5 days. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the number of days required. Choices B and C are incorrect as they do not consider the correct calculation based on the given information.
Question 7 of 9
Subtract 12 1/8 - 9 1/2.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To subtract mixed numbers, first subtract the fractions: 1/8 - 1/2 = -3/8. Then, subtract the whole numbers: 12 - 9 = 3. Combine the whole number and fraction: 3 - 3/8 = 2 5/8. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B is incorrect because it does not reflect the correct subtraction of the fractions. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct subtraction process outlined above.
Question 8 of 9
Convert 9/10 to a decimal.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 9 of 9
If 5 nurses can care for 20 patients, how many nurses are needed for 40 patients?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If 5 nurses can care for 20 patients, it means each nurse is responsible for 20/5 = 4 patients. To care for 40 patients, we divide the total patients by the number of patients each nurse can care for: 40/4 = 10 nurses. Therefore, 10 nurses are needed for 40 patients. Among the options, the closest number is 8 nurses, making it the correct answer. Choice A, 7 nurses, is insufficient. Choice C, 9 nurses, exceeds the required amount. Choice D, 10 nurses, matches the total number of nurses required, not the closest, making it incorrect.