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HESI A2

Math HESI A2 Practice Test

1. Add: 3 1/8 + 1 1/4.

A. 4 3/8
B. 4 1/2
C. 4 3/4
D. 5 1/4

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To add mixed numbers, first add the fractions: 1/8 + 1/4 = 3/8. Then, add the whole numbers: 3 + 1 = 4. Therefore, 3 1/8 + 1 1/4 = 4 3/8. Choice B (4 1/2) is incorrect because the fractions were not added correctly, leading to an incorrect result. Choice C (4 3/4) is incorrect as it does not represent the correct sum of the two mixed numbers. Choice D (5 1/4) is incorrect as it provides a result that is higher than the correct sum of the mixed numbers.

2. How many liters are there in 500 milliliters?

A. 0.5 liters
B. 5 liters
C. 50 liters
D. 500,000 liters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 0.5 liters. To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, 500 milliliters is equal to 0.5 liters. Choice B, 5 liters, is incorrect because it would be the equivalent of 5000 milliliters. Choice C, 50 liters, is incorrect as it is ten times the converted value. Choice D, 500,000 liters, is way off as it is a thousand times more than the correct conversion.

3. Convert this military time to regular time: 1010 hours.

A. 10:10 A.M.
B. 10:10 P.M.
C. 1:01 A.M.
D. 1:01 P.M.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert military time to regular time, we can drop the first two digits if they are less than 12. 1010 hours can be converted to 10:10 A.M. because it is before noon (12:00 P.M.). Military time operates on a 24-hour clock system, with 0000 hours indicating midnight and 1200 hours representing noon. Therefore, in this case, 1010 corresponds to 10:10 A.M. Choice B (10:10 P.M.) is incorrect as 1010 hours is in the morning, not the evening. Choices C (1:01 A.M.) and D (1:01 P.M.) are incorrect as they do not match the given military time of 1010 hours.

4. The length of a rectangle is twice its width, and its area is equal to the area of a square with 12 cm sides. What will be the perimeter of the rectangle to the nearest whole number?

A. 36 cm
B. 46 cm
C. 51 cm
D. 56 cm

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Let the width of the rectangle be x cm, and its length be 2x cm. The area of the rectangle is 2x * x = 2xÂ², and the area of the square is 12Â² = 144 cmÂ². Setting the areas equal gives 2xÂ² = 144. Solving for x gives x = 6. Thus, the width is 6 cm, and the length is 12 cm. The perimeter is 2(6 + 12) = 36 cm. Therefore, the correct answer is 36 cm. Choice B, 46 cm, is incorrect because it does not match the calculated perimeter. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation of the rectangle's perimeter.

5. A table top has dimensions of 75cm by 50cm. What is its perimeter if opposite sides are equal?

A. 125cm
B. 150cm
C. 200cm
D. 50cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: - Given that the table top has dimensions of 75cm by 50cm. - Since opposite sides are equal, the table top can be divided into two pairs of equal sides: 75cm and 50cm. - To find the perimeter, we add up all four sides: 75cm + 50cm + 75cm + 50cm = 250cm. - However, since opposite sides are equal, we only need to consider two sides: 75cm + 50cm = 125cm. - Therefore, the perimeter of the table top is 125cm + 125cm = 150cm. - Hence, the correct answer is B) 150cm.