Math HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To subtract 12 - 7 4\5, you first convert 12 to an improper fraction: 12 = 60\5. Then, subtract 60\5 - 7 4\5 = 60\5 - 39\5 = 21\5. Finally, convert 21\5 back to a mixed number, which is 4 1\5 or 5 1\5. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct subtraction process.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 milligrams in a gram. So, 7 grams x 1000 = 7000 mg. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 7000 mg. Option B (7 mg) is incorrect because it represents the original unit (grams). Option C (700 mg) is incorrect as it is a partial conversion error. Option D (70 mg) is incorrect as it is a multiple of 10 error.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16 (since there are 16 ounces in a pound). So, 128 ounces ÷ 16 = 8 pounds. Therefore, the correct answer is D: 8 pounds. A: 16 pounds - Incorrect, as 128 ounces is equivalent to 8 pounds. B: 10 pounds - Incorrect, as it does not result from the conversion of 128 ounces. C: 12 pounds - Incorrect, as it is not the accurate conversion from ounces to pounds.

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: To calculate the surface area of the rectangular box, you need to find the area of each face. The box has 6 faces, and each face's area is 40*30cm=1200cm². Therefore, the total surface area is 6*1200cm²=7200cm²=0.72m². Since one sheet covers 0.5m², you need 0.72m²/0.5m²=1.2 sheets of cardboard, which is equivalent to 1.2m². This is why option C, 1.2 sq m, is the correct answer. Option A (0.3 sq m), B (0.6 sq m), and D (1.8 sq m) are incorrect as they do not align with the correct calculation of the surface area of the rectangular box.