HESI A2 Math Test Latest Update 50 Questions Step-by-step Answer Explanations Pass Guarantee

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1. 1. Question

A patient complaining of restlessness drinks five 12-oz mugs of coffee each day.

If the doctor recommends cutting the coffee intake back by 60%, how many ounces of coffee
can the patient have each day?

32

36

42

24



Answer: 24



We can solve this problem by calculating how many ounces of coffee the patient drinks each
day, and then calculating how many ounces they are allowed to drink. Since we are told they
need to cut back 60%, this means they are allowed to drink 100% – 60% = 40% of their current
daily intake.

Step 1: Calculate the total number of ounces of coffee the patient currently drinks.

5 cups × 12 ounces = 60 ounces

Step 2: Use the percent formula to calculate how much of the current 60 ounces the patient is
allowed to drink. The percent formula is below:




We know that the current “whole” is 60 oz. We also know that, since they need to cut back by
60%, they are only permitted to drink 100% – 60% = 40% of the current whole value. We are
searching for “part”, so that is where we will place our x.

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Step 3: Cross multiply.




Step 4: Simplify the right side of the equation. 60 × 40 = 2,400.




Step 5: Simplify by dividing both sides of the equation by 100.




NurseHub Hint: Read the problem carefully. Many people fall into the trap of solving for 60%.
However, this is how much the patient needs to cut back, not how much they are allowed to
drink, which is what the problem asks.



2. 2. Question

25.62 ÷ 6 =

2.47

4.28

4.72

4.27



Answer: 4.27

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In order to solve this problem, we are going to follow this rotation of steps:

D – Divide

M – Multiply

S – Subtract

B – Bring Down

Step 1: Set up long division. Since the decimal in this problem is in the dividend and not
the divisor, we can leave it like it is and just bring the decimal up to the top where it is.




Step 2: Divide 25 ÷ 6, which is 4 (with a remainder of 1, but we do not do anything with a
remainder until the very last step). Put the 4 over the ones place of the number that was just
divided (the 5 of the 25). Multiply the 4 by the divisor (6) and write the answer (24) directly
underneath the number you divided (25). Subtract 25 – 24 and write the answer underneath
the 24.




Bring Down the next number in the dividend, which is 6.




Step 3: Divide 16 ÷ 6, which is 2 (with a remainder of 6, but we do not do anything with a
remainder until the very last step). Put the 2 over the ones place of the number that was just
divided (the 6 of the 16). Multiply the 2 by the divisor (6) and write the answer (12) directly