HESI Math2
44 Questions
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This is the HESI Mathematics Practice Test. You have forty minutes to complete forty questions. Please answer each question and read all directions before beginning a section.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What kind of number system is commonly used in the United States?
- A.
Tertiary
- B.
Decimal
- C.
Napoleonic
- D.
Binary
Correct Answer
B. Decimal -
- 2.
A newborn weights 3,459 grams. There are 453.59 grams per pound. What is the infant's weight in pounds and ounces?
- A.
7 lb 10 oz
- B.
10 lb 7 oz
- C.
13 lb 3 oz
- D.
3 lb 13 oz
Correct Answer
A. 7 lb 10 oz -
- 3.
What temperature in Celsius is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
37 - 4.
A nurse works in the military hospital from 1300 to 2000. How many hours does this nurse work?
- A.
8 hours
- B.
11 hours
- C.
7 hours
- D.
12 hours
Correct Answer
C. 7 hours -
- 5.
A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The drainage bag denotes a total of 1,500 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is: 3 6oz cups of coffee 1 16-oz serving of clear soup 2 pints of water consumed throughout the day How much is the deficit in milliliters? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct Answer
480 - 6.
A women received a bottle of perfume as a present. The bottle contains 3/4 oz of perfume. How many milliliters is this? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct Answer
22.5 - 7.
The metric system of measurement was developed in France during Napoleon's reign. It is based on what multiplication factor?
- A.
The length of Napoleon's forearm
- B.
2
- C.
10
- D.
Atomic weight of helium
Correct Answer
C. 10 -
- 8.
How many meters are in 2 kilometers? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct Answer
2000
2,000 - 9.
How many kilograms are in 2000 grams? (Enter numeric value only.)
Correct Answer
2 - 10.
To convert pounds to kilograms, what factor is used?
- A.
2.2
- B.
0.334
- C.
10
- D.
22
Correct Answer
A. 2.2 -
- 11.
A teacher's aide is preparing a snack for the class. In order to prepare the powdered drink, the aide must convert the directions to metric. The directions say, "Dilute contents of package in 3 quarts of water." The aide has a measuring device marked in liters. How many liters of water should be used? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer
2.9 - 12.
How many milliliters are in 1 liter?
- A.
30
- B.
10
- C.
100
- D.
1,000
Correct Answer
D. 1,000 -
- 13.
A seamstress is measuring a model for a new dress. The tape measure is marked in centimeters. The seamstress needs to convert that measurement into inches. If the model's waist measurement is 67.31 centimeters, what is that in inches?
- A.
26.5 inches
- B.
170.97 inches
- C.
32.50 inches
- D.
17.97 inches
Correct Answer
A. 26.5 inches -
- 14.
There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. How many centimeters are in 2 feet? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
60.96 - 15.
How many centimeters in a millimeter?
- A.
1/10
- B.
1
- C.
10
- D.
100
Correct Answer
A. 1/10 -
- 16.
How many centimeters in a meter?
- A.
1/10
- B.
10
- C.
100
- D.
1,000
Correct Answer
C. 100 -
- 17.
A newspaper kiosk sells 10 varieties of newspapers from around the world. The average daily sales for some of the varieties are as follows: English language newspapers---eight papers, sells 30 of each paper each day French language newspapers---three papers, sells one of each paper each day Korean language newspapers---one paper, sells 28 each day Japanese language newspapers---eight papers, sells 15 of each paper each day Russian language newspapers---one paper, sells 32 each day How many of these newspapers are sold each day? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
423 - 18.
A hospital day staff consists of 25 registered nurses, 82 unlicensed assistants, 5 phlebologists, 12 receptionists and office staff, and 45 physicians. One summer day the staff was at only 70% strength. How many people were working that day? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
118 - 19.
Correct Answer
3 7/10 - 20.
Last night at the hospital 80 babies were born. Of the births, 55% were girls. How many boys were born last night? (Enter whole number only)
Correct Answer
36 - 21.
The doctor tells the patient to cut back on coffee. The patient usually has five 8-oz cups of coffee per day. If the doctor told him to cut back by 30%, how many ounces of coffee can the patient have each day? (Enter whole number only)
Correct Answer
28 - 22.
Ratio and proportion: 0.8:10 :: x:25
- A.
X=0.2
- B.
X=2
- C.
X=20
- D.
X=200
Correct Answer
B. X=2 -
- 23.
Add: 9.98 + 0.165=
- A.
10.63
- B.
10.145
- C.
1.0063
- D.
998.065
Correct Answer
B. 10.145 -
- 24.
Add: 6 + 12.55 + 105.022=
- A.
118.55
- B.
123.572
- C.
130.025
- D.
116.475
Correct Answer
B. 123.572 -
- 25.
Add: 23.5 + 7.025=
- A.
30.525
- B.
30.5
- C.
30.025
- D.
16.475
Correct Answer
A. 30.525 -
- 26.
Subtract: 32.21 - 6.68=
- A.
14.59
- B.
25.53
- C.
1.459
- D.
31.742
Correct Answer
B. 25.53 -
- 27.
Subtract: 15.7 - 9.8=
- A.
6.1
- B.
8.96
- C.
5.9
- D.
4.30
Correct Answer
C. 5.9 -
- 28.
Subtract: 10.012 - 0.120=
- A.
10
- B.
9.012
- C.
10.122
- D.
9.892
Correct Answer
D. 9.892 -
- 29.
Multiply: (7.2)(0.34)=
- A.
14.12
- B.
0.234
- C.
7.64
- D.
2.448
Correct Answer
D. 2.448 -
- 30.
Multiply: (99)(0.56)=
- A.
99.30
- B.
99.56
- C.
55.44
- D.
199.54
Correct Answer
C. 55.44 -
- 31.
Multiply: (8.8)(7.08)=
- A.
862.5
- B.
88.040
- C.
623.04
- D.
62.304
Correct Answer
D. 62.304 -
- 32.
- A.
144
- B.
14400
- C.
225.75
- D.
1125
Correct Answer
A. 144 -
- 33.
How many gallons are in 96 fluid ounces?
- A.
0.25 gallons
- B.
0.75 gallons
- C.
0.48 gallons
- D.
0.375 gallons
Correct Answer
B. 0.75 gallons -
- 34.
A shopper finds a shirt for $65.00. The shopper receives a 25% discount on the shirt. . How much money does the shopper pay for the shirt?
- A.
$48.75
- B.
$16.25
- C.
$40.00
- D.
$81.25
Correct Answer
A. $48.75 -
- 35.
A worker is filling out his timesheet. He worked 8 hours on Monday, 7 hours and 30 minutes on Tuesday, 8 3/4 hours on Wednesday, 4 hours on Thursday, and 8 1/2 hours on Friday. If he earns $14.25 per hour, what will be his gross pay for this week? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
523.69 - 36.
A farmer counts his flock of chickens. He has seven red chickens, 11 white chickens, 28 black chickens, and nine spotted chicken in his flock. What is the percentage of white chickens in the flock? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
20 - 37.
What number in Arabic numerals is Roman numeral MCMXIX? (Enter numeric value only)
Correct Answer
1919
1,919 - 38.
Correct Answer
23 7/12 - 39.
Correct Answer
7 3/14 - 40.
- A.
17/61
- B.
2/11
- C.
72/275
- D.
50/330
Correct Answer
B. 2/11 -
- 41.
Which Fraction is largest?
Correct Answer
11/12 - 42.
Which fraction is smaller?
Correct Answer
4/9 - 43.
If you have 18 pounds of flour. How many kilograms of flour is that?
Correct Answer
39.6 - 44.
What temperature in Fahrenheit is 15 degrees Celcius?
Correct Answer
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