Math HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find the distance traveled, we first calculate the time elapsed from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM, which is 1.5 hours. Next, we multiply the speed of 65 mph by the time of 1.5 hours to get the distance traveled, which equals 97.5 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 97.5 miles. Choice B (100 miles) is incorrect because the calculation does not result in 100 miles. Choice C (95 miles) is incorrect as it is less than the correct distance. Choice D (105 miles) is incorrect as it is greater than the correct distance calculated.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To solve x/5 = 3/10, first cross multiply to get 10x = 15. Then divide both sides by 10 to isolate x, giving x = 1.5. This is the correct answer as it satisfies the original equation. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not match the result obtained from solving the equation step by step.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1000. Therefore, to find how many milliliters are in 6 liters, you would multiply 6 by 1000, which equals 6000 milliliters. Choice A (60 milliliters) is incorrect as it is 100 times less than the correct answer. Choice C (600 milliliters) is incorrect as it is 10 times less than the correct answer. Choice D (0.6 milliliters) is incorrect as it is a decimal and represents a fraction of the milliliters in 6 liters.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To divide 5 3/4 by 1/2, we convert 5 3/4 to an improper fraction as 23/4. Then, we divide 23/4 by 1/2, which is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal of 1/2, which is 2. Therefore, 23/4 * 2 = 46/4 = 11 1/2. The correct answer is A. Other choices are incorrect as they do not result from the correct calculation process.

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.