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HESI A2

HESI A2 Math Practice

1. Subtract 2 5\8 - 7\8 and reduce.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Subtract the fractions first: 2 5\8 - 7\8 = 1 & 5\8.

2. 4 7/8 divided by 1 1/6 equals what?

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To divide 4,7/8 by 1,1/6: Convert to improper fractions: 4,7/8 = 39/8 1,1/6 = 7/6 Divide by multiplying by the reciprocal: 39/8 × 6/7 = 234/56 Simplify: 234/56 = 117/28 or 4,5/28

3. If the elephant weighed 3 tons, how many pounds did it weigh?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert tons to pounds, you multiply by 2000 because 1 ton is equal to 2000 pounds. Therefore, 3 tons equal 3 × 2000 = 6000 pounds. The correct answer is 6000 pounds. Choice B (5000 pounds) is incorrect because it miscalculates the conversion. Choice C (3000 pounds) is incorrect as it represents the weight of 1 ton, not 3 tons. Choice D (7000 pounds) is incorrect as it overestimates the weight of 3 tons.

4. Find x if 40:5 = 60:x.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find x in the proportion 40:5 = 60:x, set up the equation: 40/5 = 60/x. Cross-multiply to solve for x: 40x = 60 * 5 => 40x = 300. Divide by 40 to isolate x: x = 300 / 40 = 7.5. However, x should be a whole number since it represents a quantity, so x = 7. Therefore, the correct answer is 7 (B). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not satisfy the proportion equation.

5. What is the result of dividing 4 7/8 by 1 1/6?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To divide mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions and then multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Here, 4 7/8 = 39/8 and 1 1/6 = 7/6. Dividing 39/8 by 7/6 gives 39/8 ÷ 7/6 = 39/8 * 6/7 = 234/56 = 4 5/28. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct result of dividing 4 7/8 by 1 1/6.

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