HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test
1. A plan for a barn is drawn on a 1:30 scale. If the width of a barn door on the plan measures 3 inches, what is the actual width of the finished door?
- A. 90 inches
- B. 10 feet
- C. 9 feet
- D. 7.5 feet
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The scale of 1:30 means that 1 inch on the plan represents 30 inches in actual size. If the width of the barn door on the plan is 3 inches, the actual width is calculated by multiplying 3 inches by the scale factor (30), giving 90 inches. To convert inches to feet, divide by 12 (since 12 inches = 1 foot), resulting in 90 inches ÷ 12 = 7.5 feet. Therefore, the correct answer is 10 feet (option B), not 7.5 feet. Option A (90 inches) is the result before converting to feet, option C (9 feet) is the incorrect conversion if the initial calculation was done correctly, and option D (7.5 feet) is the incorrect conversion of the initial calculation.
2. A decorative globe has a diameter of 25cm. What is its total surface area?
- A. 1570 sq cm
- B. 1963 sq cm
- C. 2513 sq cm
- D. 3142 sq cm
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To find the total surface area of a sphere, you can use the formula: 4 * π * (radius)^2, where the radius is half the diameter. Given that the diameter is 25cm, the radius is half of that, which is 12.5cm. Substitute this value into the formula: 4 * π * (12.5cm)^2 ≈ 1963 sq cm. Therefore, the total surface area of the decorative globe is approximately 1963 sq cm. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correspond to the correct calculation.
3. You need 4/5 cups of water for a recipe. You accidentally put 1/3 cups into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. How much more water in cups do you need to add?
- A. 7/15 cups
- B. 2/3 cups
- C. 1/3 cups
- D. 1/15 cups
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To find how much more water is needed, subtract 1/3 cup from 4/5 cup. First, find a common denominator: The least common denominator between 5 and 3 is 15. Convert the fractions: 4/5 = 12/15, 1/3 = 5/15. Now, subtract: 12/15 - 5/15 = 7/15. Therefore, you need to add 7/15 cups of water. Choice B (2/3 cups) is incorrect because it does not represent the correct amount of additional water needed. Choice C (1/3 cups) is incorrect because this is the amount of water that was accidentally added. Choice D (1/15 cups) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct calculation of the additional water required.
4. Express 25 as a fraction in lowest terms.
- A. 1⅖
- B. 1½
- C. 1¼
- D.
Correct answer: C
Rationale: To express 25 as a fraction in lowest terms, we write it as 25/1. Then, we simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 25. This results in 25/1 = 25/25 = 1 as the whole number part and 0 as the fractional part. Thus, 25 can be expressed as 1¼. Choice A (1⅖) is incorrect as it represents 1 and 2/5, which is not equivalent to 25. Choice B (1½) is incorrect as it represents 1 and 1/2, which is also not equivalent to 25. Choice D is empty and does not provide an answer.
5. If the total cost of his purchase was $9.38 and he gave the cashier $20, how much change did he receive?
- A. $0.62
- B. $5.02
- C. $9.38
- D. $10.62
Correct answer: D
Rationale: To determine the amount of change received, you need to subtract the total cost from the amount given. $20 - $9.38 = $10.62. Therefore, he received $10.62 in change. Option A ($0.62) is incorrect as it is the difference in cents, not dollars. Option B ($5.02) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct subtraction. Option C ($9.38) is incorrect as it represents the total cost of the purchase, not the change received.
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