HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 HESI Mathematics Questions
Question 1 of 5
How many pints are in 56 ounces?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert ounces to pints, you need to know that there are 16 ounces in a pint. To find out how many pints are in 56 ounces, you divide 56 by 16 (56 ounces � 16 ounces/pint), which equals 3.5 pints. Therefore, there are 3.5 pints in 56 ounces.
Question 2 of 5
Subtract: 9/12 - 3/12
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To subtract fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators. In this case, 9/12 - 3/12 = (9-3)/12 = 6/12. Then, simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 6. Thus, 6/12 simplifies to 1/2.
Question 3 of 5
Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert a fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, 3 � 5 = 0.6. Therefore, the correct answer is B) 0.6.
Question 4 of 5
What is 7/8 + 9/10 + 6/5 as a mixed number?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To add these fractions, first find a common denominator, which is 40 in this case. The fractions are then converted to have a denominator of 40: 35/40 + 36/40 + 48/40 = 119/40. On simplification, 119/40 equals 2 39/40. However, to express it as a mixed number, divide 119 by 40 to get 2 with a remainder of 39. Therefore, the correct mixed number form is 3 22/23.
Question 5 of 5
Which fraction represents the largest value?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To determine the largest fraction when the numerators are the same, compare the denominators. A smaller denominator indicates a larger fraction as it represents more significant parts of a whole. In this case, the fractions all have a common numerator of 3. Comparing the denominators, 6 is the smallest, making 3/6 the largest fraction. Therefore, 3/6 represents the largest value among the options. Remember, when fractions have the same numerator, the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger as it represents a larger portion of the whole.