HESI A2
HESI A2 Math
1. A baker can bake 4 cakes with 10 cups of sugar. If he has a 30-cup bag that is half full, how many cakes can he bake?
- A. 6 cakes
- B. 5 cakes
- C. 7 cakes
- D. 8 cakes
Correct answer: A
Rationale: If the 30-cup bag is half full, it contains 15 cups of sugar. Since 10 cups are needed to bake 4 cakes, the baker can bake 4 * (15 / 10) = 6 cakes. Therefore, the correct answer is 6 cakes. Choice B, 5 cakes, is incorrect as it does not consider the correct sugar-to-cake ratio. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not accurately calculate the number of cakes based on the available sugar.
2. Solve: 2 - 8(24 ÷ 2).
- A. -94
- B. -92
- C. -96
- D. -90
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To solve the expression, we follow the order of operations (PEMDAS). First, we divide 24 by 2 to get 12. Then, we multiply 8 by 12, which equals 96. Finally, we subtract 96 from 2: 2 - 96 = -94. Therefore, the correct answer is A, '-94'. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not follow the correct order of operations or make errors during calculation.
3. How many centimeters are there in 1 foot?
- A. 4.72 centimeters
- B. 10 centimeters
- C. 25.4 centimeters
- D. 30.48 centimeters
Correct answer: D
Rationale: To convert feet to centimeters, you need to consider that there are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. Since a foot is equal to 12 inches, you multiply 12 inches by 2.54 to get 30.48 centimeters. Therefore, there are 30.48 centimeters in 1 foot. Choice A (4.72 centimeters) is incorrect as it does not use the correct conversion factor. Choice B (10 centimeters) is incorrect as it is not the accurate conversion for 1 foot. Choice C (25.4 centimeters) is incorrect as it corresponds to 10 inches, not 1 foot.
4. Add 2\3 + 1\6 + 2\5.
- A. 1 & 7\30
- B. 1 & 1\15
- C. 2\5
- D. 3\4
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To add fractions, find a common denominator (30), which gives 20/30 + 5/30 + 12/30=37/30= 1 7/30
5. Subtract 15 3/4 - 8 2/5.
- A. 7 7/20
- B. 6 7/20
- C. 9 1/5
- D. 8 2/5
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To subtract mixed numbers, find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 20. Convert 15 3/4 to 15 15/20. Then, subtract 15 15/20 - 8 8/20 = 7 7/20. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B is incorrect as it does not match the result of the subtraction. Choice C is incorrect as it is not the result of the subtraction. Choice D is incorrect as it represents the second number being subtracted, not the result of the subtraction.
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