HESI A2
HESI A2 Quizlet Math
1. How many ounces are in a ton?
- A. 32,000 ounces
- B. 30,000 ounces
- C. 35,000 ounces
- D. 40,000 ounces
Correct answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 32,000 ounces. A ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds. Since each pound contains 16 ounces, you can calculate the total number of ounces in a ton by multiplying 2,000 pounds by 16 ounces, which equals 32,000 ounces. Choice B (30,000 ounces), Choice C (35,000 ounces), and Choice D (40,000 ounces) are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the number of ounces in a ton based on the conversion of pounds to ounces.
2. 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
3. Add 2/3 + 4/9.
- A. 8/15
- B. 1
- C. 10/9
- D. 1/2
Correct answer: C
Rationale: To add the fractions, first find a common denominator. The least common denominator between 3 and 9 is 9. Convert 2/3 to 6/9 then add 6/9 + 4/9: = 10/9
4. The price of an item increased from $9.00 to $10.00. What percentage did the price increase by?
- A. 5%
- B. 11.11%
- C. 20%
- D. 25%
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the percentage increase, subtract the original price from the new price, then divide the result by the original price and multiply by 100. In this case, the increase is $10.00 - $9.00 = $1.00. $1.00 divided by $9.00 is approximately 0.1111, which equals 11.11%, making choice B the correct answer. Choice A, 5%, is too low as the increase is more than 5%. Choice C, 20%, and choice D, 25%, are too high, exaggerating the actual increase of $1.00.
5. How many inches are in 1.5 yards?
- A. 54 inches
- B. 60 inches
- C. 72 inches
- D. 84 inches
Correct answer: A
Rationale: To convert yards to inches, you multiply the number of yards by 36 (since there are 36 inches in a yard). So, 1.5 yards × 36 inches/yard = 54 inches. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly convert yards to inches.
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