HESI A2
Math HESI A2 Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
If a runner runs 5 miles in 45 minutes, what is their average speed in miles per hour?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the average speed, first, convert 45 minutes to hours (45/60 = 0.75 hours). Then, divide the distance by the time: 5 miles · 0.75 hours = 6.67 mph. Choice A is correct because it accurately calculates the average speed based on the distance covered and time taken. Choice B is incorrect as it does not consider the time taken to cover the distance. Choice C is incorrect as it is higher than the calculated speed. Choice D is incorrect as it is higher and does not match the calculated average speed.
Question 2 of 5
An IV drip delivers 40 drops per minute, each containing 1mg of medication. How many milligrams are administered in 3 hours (180 minutes)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this scenario, to find the total amount of medication administered in 3 hours, we first calculate the total drops administered by multiplying the drops per minute by the total minutes. This gives us 40 drops/minute * 180 minutes = 7200 drops. Then, we convert the drops to milligrams by multiplying the total drops by the amount of medication in each drop, which is 1mg. Therefore, 7200 drops * 1mg/drop = 7200mg. The correct answer is 7,200mg. Choice A is incorrect as it miscalculates the total amount. Choice B is incorrect as it doubles the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect as it quadruples the correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
A pizza has a diameter of 40cm. What is its perimeter (circumference)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rationale: The correct answer is obtained by applying the formula for the circumference of a circle, which is \(C = \pi \times d\), where \(d\) is the diameter of the circle. By substituting the given diameter of 40cm into the formula and performing the calculation, we find that the circumference of the pizza is 125.6cm.
Question 4 of 5
You need to buy cardboard to cover a rectangular box with dimensions 40cm by 30cm by 25cm. Considering only the exterior surfaces (not flaps or openings), how much cardboard do you need (assume one sheet covers 0.5 sq m)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the total surface area of the rectangular box, calculate the area of each side and sum them up. The areas of the sides are: 2(40x30) + 2(40x25) + 2(30x25) = 2400 + 2000 + 1500 = 5900 sq cm. Convert this to square meters by dividing by 10,000: 5900/10,000 = 0.59 sq m. Since one sheet covers 0.5 sq m, you would need 2 sheets to cover the box fully, which equals 1 sq m. Therefore, the correct answer is 1.2 sq m. Choice A (0.3 sq m) is too small for the dimensions provided. Choice B (0.6 sq m) is incorrect as it doesn't match the calculated surface area. Choice D (1.8 sq m) is too high for the surface area of the box.
Question 5 of 5
A patient's temperature is measured as 38.5 degrees Celsius. What is their temperature in Fahrenheit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the formula: °F = (°C 9/5) + 32. Given that the patient's temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius: °F = (38.5 9/5) + 32. °F = (69.3) + 32. °F = 101.3. Therefore, the patient's temperature in Fahrenheit is 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit (rounded to one decimal place). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit based on the provided formula.