HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which number is the highest among 0.077, 0.777, 0.08, and 0.87?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
If Randy sells 8 times as many vacuum cleaners as Janice, and Janice sells 690 vacuum cleaners per year, on average, how many does Randy sell each month?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If Janice sells 690 vacuum cleaners per year, Randy sells 8 times that amount, which is 690 x 8 = 5,520 vacuum cleaners per year. To find out how many Randy sells each month, you divide 5,520 by 12 (months), which equals 460 vacuum cleaners per month. Therefore, Randy sells 5,520 vacuum cleaners per year divided by 12 months, which equals 460 vacuum cleaners per month. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation based on the information provided.
Question 3 of 9
A nurse administers 150mg of medication every 4 hours. How many milligrams will the patient receive in 24 hours?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rationale: - The patient receives 150mg of medication every 4 hours. - To calculate how many milligrams the patient will receive in 24 hours, we need to determine how many times the medication is administered in 24 hours. - Since the medication is administered every 4 hours, there are 24 hours in a day, so the medication will be administered 24 / 4 = 6 times in 24 hours. - Therefore, the total amount of medication the patient will receive in 24 hours is 150mg x 6 = 900mg.
Question 4 of 9
Two buildings in downtown Chicago stand across the river. The first building is 1,700 feet tall and casts a shadow of 525 feet. If the second building is 1,450 feet tall, how long will its shadow be?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the shadow of the second building, we use the ratio of heights to shadows: 1,700/525 = 1,450/x. Solving for x gives x = (525 1,450)/1,700 = 448.5. Therefore, the shadow of the second building will be approximately 448.5 feet long. Choice A (478 feet) is incorrect because it is not the result of the correct calculation. Choice B (455 feet) is incorrect as it does not match the accurate answer obtained through the calculation. Choice D (450 feet) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct length of the shadow of the second building.
Question 5 of 9
A nurse works in a neonatal unit where infants' weights are measured in grams. What is the equivalent of 1,500 grams in pounds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert grams to pounds, you can use the conversion factor: 1 pound = 453.59237 grams. Therefore, to find the equivalent of 1,500 grams in pounds, divide 1,500 by 453.59237 to get approximately 3.3 pounds. Choice A is the correct answer because it accurately represents the conversion. Choices B, C, and D are duplicates and do not provide an alternative option.
Question 6 of 9
If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and you want to make half of the recipe, how many cups of sugar do you need?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To make half of the recipe that calls for 2 cups of sugar, you would need 1 cup of sugar. Choice A is correct because half of 2 cups is 1 cup. Choice B (1.5 cups) is incorrect as it is three-quarters of the original amount, not half. Choice C (2 cups) is the amount required for the full recipe, not for half. Choice D (0.5 cups) is half of 1 cup, not half of 2 cups.
Question 7 of 9
A farmer buys 3 bags of feed weighing 50 kilograms each. How much feed does he have in total?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 150 kilograms. To find the total amount of feed, you need to multiply the number of bags by the weight of each bag. In this case, 3 bags * 50 kilograms each = 150 kilograms. Therefore, the farmer has a total of 150 kilograms of feed. Choice A (100 kilograms) is incorrect because it doesn't consider the total weight of all 3 bags. Choice C (200 kilograms) and Choice D (250 kilograms) are incorrect as they are miscalculations of the total weight of the feed.
Question 8 of 9
What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 meters?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The formula to calculate the perimeter of a square is P = 4s, where P is the perimeter and s is the length of a side. Given that the side length is 5 meters, the perimeter is 4 * 5 = 20 meters. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choices A (15 meters), C (25 meters), and D (30 meters) are incorrect as they do not correctly apply the formula to calculate the perimeter of a square.
Question 9 of 9
Farmer Juan has 14 acres with an average yield of 17460 eggs per acre. The profit per egg is $1.65. What profit should Farmer Juan expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate Farmer Juan's profit, multiply the number of acres (14) by the yield per acre (17460 eggs) and by the profit per egg ($1.65): 14 acres * 17460 eggs * $1.65 = $403,326. Therefore, Farmer Juan should expect a profit of $403,326. Choice A is correct as it accurately calculates the total profit based on the given information. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly compute the total profit from the provided data.