HESI A2
HESI A2 Math 2024 Questions
Question 1 of 5
If Latoya spends 15 minutes every day practicing her flute, how much time does she spend practicing over a period of two weeks?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Latoya practices her flute for 15 minutes every day. In two weeks (14 days), the total time spent practicing can be calculated as 15 minutes/day * 14 days = 210 minutes. To convert 210 minutes to hours, divide by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour): 210 / 60 = 3 hours 30 minutes. Therefore, Latoya spends 3 hours 30 minutes practicing her flute over a period of two weeks. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the total time Latoya spends practicing over two weeks.
Question 2 of 5
How many liters are there in 2,500 milliliters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. To convert 2,500 milliliters to liters, you divide by 1,000: 2,500 milliliters / 1,000 = 2.5 liters. Therefore, choice A, '2.5 liters,' is the correct answer. Choice B, '25 liters,' is incorrect as it would be the result if you mistakenly multiplied instead of dividing. Choice C, '250 liters,' is incorrect as it is 100 times the correct answer. Choice D, '25,000 liters,' is significantly higher and not a conversion error but an order of magnitude error.
Question 3 of 5
Express the ratio of 13:60 as a percentage.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To express the ratio 13:60 as a percentage, calculate the decimal form of the ratio by dividing 13 by 60: 13/60 ≈ 0.2167. Next, convert this decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100: 0.2167 x 100 = 21.67%. Choice A, 19.50%, is incorrect as it does not accurately represent the ratio. Choice C, 25.50%, and Choice D, 31%, are also incorrect calculations of the percentage equivalent of the ratio 13:60.
Question 4 of 5
If blank CDs cost 36 cents for two, how much does it cost to buy 10 blank CDs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If two blank CDs cost 36 cents, each blank CD costs 18 cents (36 cents / 2). To find the cost of 10 blank CDs, you multiply the cost of one CD by the total number of CDs: 18 cents x 10 = $1.80. Therefore, it would cost $1.80 to buy 10 blank CDs. Choice A ($0.90) is incorrect because it miscalculates the cost per CD. Choice B ($1.35) is incorrect as it doesn't consider the total number of CDs. Choice D ($3.60) is incorrect as it miscalculates the cost of one CD.
Question 5 of 5
Lulu is 5 years younger than her sister, who is 7 years older than their 15-year-old cousin. How old is Lulu?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Let Lulu's sister's age be x. According to the given information, x = 15 (cousin's age) + 7 = 22. So, Lulu's sister is 22 years old. Since Lulu is 5 years younger than her sister, Lulu's age is 22 - 5 = 17. Therefore, Lulu is 17 years old. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correspond to the calculations based on the information provided in the question.