VERIFIED HESI A2 Mathematics Exam
2026/2027 QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Joe makes $20 an hour and Tim makes $30 an hour. How many hours more than Tim must Joe
work to earn the same amount Tim makes in 4 hours? - Answer-2
How many ounces are there in a gallon?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 1/4 - Answer-C. 128
A roast was cooked at 325 °F in the oven forz4 hours. The internal temperature rose from 32 °F
to 145 °F. What was the average rise in temperature per hour?
A. 20.2°F/hr
B. 32.03°F/hr
C. 28.25°F/hr
D. 37°F/hr - Answer-C. 28.25°F/hr
Your supervisorzinstructs you to purchase 240 pens and 6 staplers for the nurse's station. Pens a
re purchase in sets of 6 for $2.35 per pack. Staplers are sold in sets of 2 for 12.95. How much
will purchasing these products cost?
A. $162.90
B. $132.85
C. $225.05
,D. $145.75 - Answer-B. $132.85
, Which of the following percentages is equal to 0.45?
A. 0.45%
B. 0.045%
C. 4.5%
D. 45% - Answer-D. 45%
A vitamin's expiration date has passed. It was supposed to contain 500 mg of Calcium, but it ha
s lost 325 mg of Calcium. How many mg of Calcium is left?
A. 175 mg
B. 135 mg
C. 185 mg
D. 200 mg - Answer-A. 175 mg
You have orders to give a patient 20 mg of a certain medication. The medication is stored 4 mg
per 5-mL dose. How many milliliters will need to be given?
A. 30 mL
B. 25 mL
C. 20 mL
D. 15 mL - Answer-B. 25 mL
In the number 743.25 which digit represents the tenths space?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
2026/2027 QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Joe makes $20 an hour and Tim makes $30 an hour. How many hours more than Tim must Joe
work to earn the same amount Tim makes in 4 hours? - Answer-2
How many ounces are there in a gallon?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 1/4 - Answer-C. 128
A roast was cooked at 325 °F in the oven forz4 hours. The internal temperature rose from 32 °F
to 145 °F. What was the average rise in temperature per hour?
A. 20.2°F/hr
B. 32.03°F/hr
C. 28.25°F/hr
D. 37°F/hr - Answer-C. 28.25°F/hr
Your supervisorzinstructs you to purchase 240 pens and 6 staplers for the nurse's station. Pens a
re purchase in sets of 6 for $2.35 per pack. Staplers are sold in sets of 2 for 12.95. How much
will purchasing these products cost?
A. $162.90
B. $132.85
C. $225.05
,D. $145.75 - Answer-B. $132.85
, Which of the following percentages is equal to 0.45?
A. 0.45%
B. 0.045%
C. 4.5%
D. 45% - Answer-D. 45%
A vitamin's expiration date has passed. It was supposed to contain 500 mg of Calcium, but it ha
s lost 325 mg of Calcium. How many mg of Calcium is left?
A. 175 mg
B. 135 mg
C. 185 mg
D. 200 mg - Answer-A. 175 mg
You have orders to give a patient 20 mg of a certain medication. The medication is stored 4 mg
per 5-mL dose. How many milliliters will need to be given?
A. 30 mL
B. 25 mL
C. 20 mL
D. 15 mL - Answer-B. 25 mL
In the number 743.25 which digit represents the tenths space?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
