Math HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To measure 15ml of liquid using a syringe that holds 3ml, you would need to divide 15ml by 3ml to determine the number of syringes needed. 15ml ÷ 3ml = 5 syringes. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 5 syringes. Choice A (3 syringes) is too few, choice C (7 syringes) and choice D (9 syringes) are too many based on the calculation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To add 3 1/8 and 1 1/4, first convert both to improper fractions: 3 1/8 = 25/8 and 1 1/4 = 5/4. Then, add the fractions: 25/8 + 5/4 = 50/8 + 10/8 = 60/8 = 7 1/2. Convert 7 1/2 back to a mixed number: 7 1/2 = 6 2/8 = 6 1/4 = 4 3/8, which is the correct answer (A). Choice B (4 1/2) is incorrect as it doesn't match the calculated sum. Choice C (4 3/4) is incorrect as it is not the simplified form of the sum. Choice D (5 1/4) is incorrect as it is higher than the calculated sum.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the perimeter (circumference) of a circle, we use the formula C = πd, where d is the diameter. Given the diameter of the pizza is 40cm, we substitute this into the formula: C = π * 40 = 125.6cm (Choice C). This is the correct answer as it accurately calculates the circumference. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not provide the correct calculation based on the given diameter. Choice A (62.8cm) seems to be using the formula for the circumference of a circle with radius, not diameter. Choices B and D are simply incorrect calculations.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, we divide by 1000 since 1 liter = 1000 milliliters. So, 2500 milliliters ÷ 1000 = 2.5 liters. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 2.5 liters. Explanation for other choices: B: 1.5 liters - Incorrect, obtained by incorrect division. C: 3.5 liters - Incorrect, obtained by adding instead of dividing. D: 0.25 liters - Incorrect, obtained by misplaced decimal point.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 1/6. There is only one outcome of rolling a 2 on a six-sided die, and there are a total of six possible outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Therefore, the probability of rolling a 2 is 1 out of 6, which simplifies to 1/6. Explanation for why other choices are incorrect: B: 1/4 - This is incorrect because there is only one outcome of rolling a 2, not 2 outcomes out of 6. C: 1/3 - This is incorrect because the probability of rolling a 2 is not 1 out of 3, but 1 out of 6. D: 1/2 - This is incorrect because the probability of rolling a 2 is not 1 out of 2, but 1 out of 6.