HESI A2
HESI A2 Practice Test Math
1. A vitamin's expiration date has passed. It was supposed to contain 500 mg of calcium, but it has lost 325 mg of calcium. How many mg of calcium are left?
- A. 175 mg
- B. 135 mg
- C. 185 mg
- D. 200 mg
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 175 mg. The vitamin originally contained 500 mg of calcium. After losing 325 mg, the remaining amount of calcium is calculated as 500 mg - 325 mg = 175 mg. Choice B (135 mg) is incorrect because the vitamin lost more calcium than that. Choices C (185 mg) and D (200 mg) are incorrect as they do not consider the amount of calcium lost from the original 500 mg.
2. Which of the following fractions is the largest? 3/8, 3/9, 3/6, 3/7
- A. 3/7
- B. 3/6
- C. 3/9
- D. 3/8
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To determine the largest fraction, it's helpful to convert them to decimals for easier comparison. Converting the fractions to decimals gives: 3/8 = 0.375, 3/9 = 0.333, 3/6 = 0.5, and 3/7 ≈ 0.429. Therefore, 3/7 is the largest fraction among the given options. Choice B, 3/6, is actually equivalent to 3/6 = 0.5 which is greater than 3/7. Choices C and D are smaller fractions compared to 3/7, making them incorrect.
3. Express 2/5 as a decimal.
- A. 0.2
- B. 0.25
- C. 0.4
- D. 2.5
Correct answer: C
Rationale: To express 2/5 as a decimal, you divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5). 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. Choice A (0.2) is the decimal equivalent of 1/5, not 2/5. Choice B (0.25) is the decimal equivalent of 1/4, not 2/5. Choice D (2.5) is not the correct decimal equivalent of 2/5 as it is greater than 1.
4. Subtract 32 divided by 8\9.
- A. 36
- B. 32
- C. 40
- D. 44
Correct answer: A
Rationale: 32 ÷ (8\9) is the same as 32 × (9\8) = 36.
5. 4 7/8 divided by 1 1/6 equals what?
- A. 4 & 6/8
- B. 4 & 7/8
- C. 5 & 8/14
- D. 4 & 5/28
Correct answer: D
Rationale: To divide 4,7/8 by 1,1/6: Convert to improper fractions: 4,7/8 = 39/8 1,1/6 = 7/6 Divide by multiplying by the reciprocal: 39/8 × 6/7 = 234/56 Simplify: 234/56 = 117/28 or 4,5/28
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