HESI A2 Math 2024

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: In military time, 1310 hours is equivalent to 1:10 P.M. However, in regular time, the conversion should have a colon between the hour and minutes, so the correct conversion is 1:31 P.M. Choice A (1:10 A.M.) and Choice C (1:31 A.M.) are incorrect as they both represent A.M. hours, while 1310 hours is in the afternoon (P.M.). Choice B (1:10 P.M.) is incorrect as it represents the hour correctly but lacks the accurate minutes representation.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To express 2/5 as a decimal, you divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5). 2 � 5 = 0.4. Choice A (0.2) is the decimal equivalent of 1/5, not 2/5. Choice B (0.25) is the decimal equivalent of 1/4, not 2/5. Choice D (2.5) is not the correct decimal equivalent of 2/5 as it is greater than 1.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: If the solution is 60% alcohol, it means that 60% of the solution is alcohol. Therefore, in 200ml of the solution, the amount of alcohol present is: 200ml * 60% = 200ml * 0.60 = 120ml. So, when 200ml of the solution is used, there are 120ml of pure alcohol present. Choice A, 100ml, is incorrect because it does not account for the correct percentage of alcohol in the solution. Choice C, 140ml, and Choice D, 160ml, are incorrect as they overestimate the amount of pure alcohol present in the solution.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Latoya practices her flute for 15 minutes every day. In two weeks (14 days), the total time spent practicing can be calculated as 15 minutes/day * 14 days = 210 minutes. To convert 210 minutes to hours, divide by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour): 210 / 60 = 3 hours 30 minutes. Therefore, Latoya spends 3 hours 30 minutes practicing her flute over a period of two weeks. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the total time Latoya spends practicing over two weeks.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. To convert 2,500 milliliters to liters, you divide by 1,000: 2,500 milliliters / 1,000 = 2.5 liters. Therefore, choice A, '2.5 liters,' is the correct answer. Choice B, '25 liters,' is incorrect as it would be the result if you mistakenly multiplied instead of dividing. Choice C, '250 liters,' is incorrect as it is 100 times the correct answer. Choice D, '25,000 liters,' is significantly higher and not a conversion error but an order of magnitude error.