HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
Subtract 2 5\8 - 7\8 and reduce.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Multiply: 3/4 1/3.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. In this case, 3/4 1/3 = (3 1) / (4 3) = 3/12 = 1/4. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 1/4. Choices B (1/3), C (3/5), and D (3/8) are incorrect because they do not result from the correct multiplication of the given fractions.
Question 3 of 5
Subtract 6 1/2 - 2 2/3.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To subtract mixed numbers, find a common denominator. Converting 6 1/2 to 6 3/6 and 2 2/3 to 2 4/6, the calculation becomes 6 3/6 - 2 4/6 = 4 1/6. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (3 1/3) is incorrect as the correct result is not an improper fraction. Choice C (3 5/6) is incorrect as it does not represent the result of the subtraction. Choice D (4 1/3) is incorrect as it does not match the correct calculation.
Question 4 of 5
Solve: 8x = x^2.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To solve the equation 8x = x^2, rearrange it to x^2 - 8x = 0. Factor out an x to get x(x - 8) = 0. Set each factor to zero to find the solutions: x = 0 or x = 8. Therefore, x = 16 is the correct answer because x = 0 is not in the answer choices, and x = 8 is a distraction meant to confuse. Thus, choice C, 16, is the correct solution to the equation.
Question 5 of 5
Solve for y if y = 3: 4y + 21 / y.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To solve for y, substitute y = 3 into the equation: 4(3) + 21 / 3 = 12 + 7 = 19. Therefore, the correct answer is 19. Choice A (7.7) is incorrect as it does not result from the substitution. Choice C (23/3) is incorrect as it does not match the calculated value. Choice D (11) is incorrect, as it is not the result of the provided equation.