Practice HESI A2 Math Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply by 100. In this case, 0.64 100 = 64%. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Choice A (0.64%) is incorrect as it represents the original decimal value in percentage form. Choice B (6.4%) is incorrect as it incorrectly multiplies the decimal value by 10 instead of 100. Choice D (0.064%) is incorrect as it represents the decimal value as a fraction of 1000 instead of 100.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To solve this proportion, set up the equation: 7/42 = 4/x. Cross-multiply to get 7x = 168. Solve for x by dividing both sides by 7, yielding x = 24. Therefore, the correct answer is 24. Choice A (16), Choice C (48), and Choice D (12) are incorrect as they do not satisfy the proportion 7:42 :: 4:x.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert a percentage to a decimal, you divide the percentage by 100. Therefore, 38% as a decimal is 0.38 (38 � 100 = 0.38). Choice A, 3.8, is incorrect as it is equivalent to 380%. Choice C, 0.038, is incorrect as it represents 3.8%. Choice D, 38.0, is incorrect as it is still in percentage form.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The metric system is based on powers of 10, making calculations and conversions easier because each unit increases or decreases by a factor of 10.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the answer, divide 4748 by 12: 4748 � 12 = 395.666... Since we are rounding to the nearest whole number, we round up to 396 because the decimal part (.666) is greater than .5. Choice A (372) is too low as it does not account for the decimal value. Choice B (384) is also too low. Choice D (412) is too high as it goes beyond the correct rounded value.