Math HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, we need to multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 grams in a kilogram. So, 8 kilograms x 1000 = 8000 grams. Therefore, the correct answer is D: 8000 grams. Choice A (80000 grams) is incorrect as it incorrectly multiplies by 100 instead of 1000. Choice B (800 grams) is incorrect as it is the result if we ignore the conversion factor. Choice C (80000 grams) is a duplication of choice A.

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: C

Rationale: The nurse works from 1300 to 2000, which translates to 1 PM to 8 PM. To calculate the hours worked, subtract the start time from the end time: 8 PM - 1 PM = 7 hours. Therefore, the correct answer is C (7 hours). Choice A (8 hours) is incorrect as it includes the end time, Choice B (11 hours) is incorrect as it adds extra hours, and Choice D (12 hours) is incorrect as it adds both the start and end times.

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: A

Rationale: To find the time to wash 100 cars, we can set up a proportion: 30 cars / 15 minutes = 100 cars / x minutes. Cross multiply to get 30x = 1500, then divide by 30 to find x = 50 minutes. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B, 55 minutes, is incorrect as it does not align with the calculation. Choice C, 30 minutes, is incorrect as it is the time to wash 60 cars, not 100. Choice D, 45 minutes, is incorrect as it does not match the calculated time of 50 minutes for washing 100 cars.