HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Portion
1. Which numeric system was a base 20 system?
- A. Mayan
- B. Babylonian
- C. Roman
- D. Arabic
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The Mayan numeric system was a base 20 system, known as vigesimal, as it used base 20 numerals. This system was unique and employed a combination of symbols and positional notation to represent numbers. The Babylonian system was a base 60 system, Roman numerals were based on combinations of letters, and Arabic numerals are in base 10, making choices B, C, and D incorrect.
2. Lulu is 5 years younger than her sister, who is 7 years older than their 15-year-old cousin. How old is Lulu?
- A. 27
- B. 22
- C. 19
- D. 17
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Let Lulu's sister's age be x. According to the given information, x = 15 (cousin's age) + 7 = 22. So, Lulu's sister is 22 years old. Since Lulu is 5 years younger than her sister, Lulu's age is 22 - 5 = 17. Therefore, Lulu is 17 years old. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correspond to the calculations based on the information provided in the question.
3. How many pounds are in 176 ounces?
- A. 15 pounds
- B. 10 pounds
- C. 12 pounds
- D. 11 pounds
Correct answer: D
Rationale: To convert ounces to pounds, you divide the number of ounces by 16 since there are 16 ounces in a pound. Therefore, 176 ounces รท 16 = 11 pounds. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the conversion. Choices B and C are also incorrect as they do not accurately convert the given ounces to pounds.
4. Round to the nearest whole number. Change the fraction to a percent: 17/80 =
- A. 20%
- B. 21%
- C. 22%
- D. 23%
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To convert 17/80 to a percent, we divide 17 by 80 to get 0.2125. Multiplying by 100, we get 21.25%. Rounding to the nearest whole number, 21.25% becomes 21%. Choice A (20%) is incorrect because rounding 21.25% down to the nearest whole number gives 21%. Choice C (22%) is incorrect as it is the next whole number after 21. Choice D (23%) is incorrect as it is more than 21.25% and thus rounds up to 22%.
5. A plan for a shed is drawn on a 1:10 scale. If the roof of the real shed measures 4 feet by 5 feet, what were the measurements on the plan?
- A. 80 inches by 100 inches
- B. 40 inches by 50 inches
- C. 4.8 inches by 6 inches
- D. 4 inches by 5 inches
Correct answer: B
Rationale: When the real shed roof measures 4 feet by 5 feet, on a 1:10 scale plan, the measurements on the plan would be 1/10 of the real measurements. Therefore, the correct answer is 40 inches by 50 inches since it represents 1/10 of 4 feet by 5 feet. Choice A (80 inches by 100 inches) is incorrect because it is equivalent to the real shed measurements, not the scaled plan. Choice C (4.8 inches by 6 inches) is incorrect as it does not reflect the 1:10 scale reduction. Choice D (4 inches by 5 inches) is incorrect because it does not consider the scale factor of 1:10.
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