Math HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find total calories consumed in 3 meals, multiply 500 calories/meal by 3 meals: 500 x 3 = 1500 calories. This is why choice B is correct. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the total calories consumed in 3 meals. Choice A is half the correct answer, choice C is double, and choice D is the amount of calories in one meal, not for 3 meals.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Decimal. The decimal number system is commonly used in the United States because it is based on powers of 10, making it easy for people to understand and use in everyday life, such as in currency, measurements, and calculations. Tertiary and Napoleonic number systems are not commonly used in the United States. Binary is a base-2 number system, which is used in computer science but not as widely used in everyday life in the US.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To solve for x in the equation 4x + 2 = 18, we first isolate x by subtracting 2 from both sides, giving us 4x = 16. Then, we divide both sides by 4 to find x = 4, which is choice B. The correct answer is x = 4 because substituting x = 4 back into the original equation gives 4(4) + 2 = 18, which simplifies to 16 + 2 = 18, confirming that x = 4 is the solution. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not satisfy the original equation when substituted back in.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To calculate the distance traveled, we use the formula Distance = Speed x Time. Given speed is 70 mph and time is 6 hours, Distance = 70 mph x 6 hours = 420 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choice A and B are the same, so they are incorrect. Choice C is incorrect as it does not match the calculated distance.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find the rate of calories burned per mile, divide the total calories burned (2276) by the total miles ran (21.4). So, 2276 / 21.4 = 106.4. This means the runner burns approximately 106.4 calories per mile. Choice A (106.4) is correct as it represents the correct calculation result. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the calculated value based on the given information.