HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test
1. For his daily commute, Paul drives about 115 miles round trip. If he fills up his gas tank with 9 gallons every other day, about how many miles per gallon is his car averaging?
- A. 12.8
- B. 23
- C. 25.6
- D. 57.5
Correct answer: C
Rationale: To find the miles per gallon Paul's car is averaging, we first need to determine the miles he drives on 9 gallons of gas. Since he drives about 115 miles round trip daily, he covers approximately 115/2 = 57.5 miles one way. If he fills up his gas tank with 9 gallons every other day, he covers 115 miles every 2 days. This means his car is averaging around 57.5 miles per 9 gallons, which equals approximately 6.38 miles per gallon. As he uses 9 gallons every other day, his car averages about 6.38 * 2 = 12.76 miles per gallon. Among the given options, the closest value to this calculation is option C, 25.6 miles per gallon. Choice A is incorrect because it does not accurately reflect the mileage per gallon calculation. Choice B is incorrect as it is not the closest to the calculated value. Choice D is incorrect as it is significantly higher than the calculated mileage per gallon.
2. Convert the decimal to a percent: 0.64
- A. 0.64%
- B. 6.4%
- C. 64%
- D. 0.064%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percent, you multiply by 100 or move the decimal point two places to the right. In this case, 0.64 becomes 64%. Therefore, the correct answer is 64%. Choice A, 0.64%, is incorrect because it does not convert the decimal to a percent. Choice B, 6.4%, is incorrect as it mistakenly moves the decimal point only one place. Choice D, 0.064%, is incorrect as it moves the decimal point three places instead of two.
3. How many gallons are in 576 fluid ounces?
- A. 4 gallons
- B. 5 gallons
- C. 6 gallons
- D. 3 gallons
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To convert fluid ounces to gallons, you need to know that there are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon. To find how many gallons are in 576 fluid ounces, divide 576 by 128, which equals 4.5 gallons. Since we are looking for the closest whole number, the answer is 4 gallons. Choice A is correct. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the conversion from fluid ounces to gallons.
4. Change the following percentage to a decimal: 0.03%
- A. 0.03
- B. 0.0003
- C. 0.3
- D. 0.003
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. Therefore, 0.03% ÷ 100 = 0.0003. The correct answer is B. Choice A (0.03) is incorrect because it does not account for the conversion of percentage to decimal. Choice C (0.3) is incorrect as it represents 0.03 as 30% rather than 0.03%. Choice D (0.003) is also incorrect as it does not accurately convert 0.03% to a decimal.
5. What is 15% of 95?
- A. 14.25
- B. 18.5
- C. 24.25
- D. 28.5
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To find 15% of 95, you multiply 95 by 0.15 (which represents 15% as a decimal). Therefore, 95 * 0.15 = 14.25. The correct answer is A. Choice B, 18.5, is incorrect as it does not represent 15% of 95. Choices C and D, 24.25 and 28.5, are also incorrect calculations for 15% of 95.
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