NLN NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM (NEX) STUDY GUIDE |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+|
100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
A runner in a 3/4-mile race fell down 4/5 of the way from the starting line to the finish line. Given
5,280 feet per mile, how many feet from the finish line was the runner when they fell? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
792 feet
A smoking cessation program was organized for 623 employees of a company, and 216 successfully
stopping smoking. What was the approximate ratio of successes to failures? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1 to 2
A teacher's aide was given 5 1/2 pounds of molding clay and asked to separate it into equal amounts
for 3 classrooms. How many pounds of clay did each classroom receive? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1 5/6
Given that military time uses a 24-hour clock (12:00 midnight equals to 24:00), what time is 9:15
p.m. in military time -
CORRECT|ANSWER
21:15
The formula for the area of a square is A = wI (w = width, = length). If a square room measures 12-
feet
on each side, how many square feet (sq ft) of carpeting will be needed to completely cover the floor?
-
CORRECT|ANSWER
156 1/4 sq ft
On a final exam, a student received 96 problems correct out of the 120 total problems. What
percentage of the problems did she get INCORRECT? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, 20%
A mechanic has 4 liters (L) of oil to fill a car that requires 4 quarts (qt) of oil. Given that (1 qt = 0.946
L),
when the engine is filled to capacity with oil, how much oil, in liters, will not be used? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
0.216 L
Given that one quart equals 0.946 liters, how many liters are in a seven-quart container if it is only
half-way full? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
3.3 liters
Factor 6x^2+x-12 into two binomial terms. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
(2x+3)(3x-4)
A recipe using 1/3 cup of sugar for every 4 eggs is tripled. What is the ratio of cups of sugar to eggs
needed? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1:12
A painter mixes colors to create a custom shade of green using a ratio of 2 parts blue to 3 parts
yellow. If the painter wants 30 ounces of the custom color, how many ounces of yellow paint should
be used to maintain the ratio? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
18
Given:
3 feet = 1 yard
3.281 feet = 1 meter
Approximately how many meters is 2 yards? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+|
100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
A runner in a 3/4-mile race fell down 4/5 of the way from the starting line to the finish line. Given
5,280 feet per mile, how many feet from the finish line was the runner when they fell? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
792 feet
A smoking cessation program was organized for 623 employees of a company, and 216 successfully
stopping smoking. What was the approximate ratio of successes to failures? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1 to 2
A teacher's aide was given 5 1/2 pounds of molding clay and asked to separate it into equal amounts
for 3 classrooms. How many pounds of clay did each classroom receive? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1 5/6
Given that military time uses a 24-hour clock (12:00 midnight equals to 24:00), what time is 9:15
p.m. in military time -
CORRECT|ANSWER
21:15
The formula for the area of a square is A = wI (w = width, = length). If a square room measures 12-
feet
on each side, how many square feet (sq ft) of carpeting will be needed to completely cover the floor?
-
CORRECT|ANSWER
156 1/4 sq ft
On a final exam, a student received 96 problems correct out of the 120 total problems. What
percentage of the problems did she get INCORRECT? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, 20%
A mechanic has 4 liters (L) of oil to fill a car that requires 4 quarts (qt) of oil. Given that (1 qt = 0.946
L),
when the engine is filled to capacity with oil, how much oil, in liters, will not be used? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
0.216 L
Given that one quart equals 0.946 liters, how many liters are in a seven-quart container if it is only
half-way full? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
3.3 liters
Factor 6x^2+x-12 into two binomial terms. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
(2x+3)(3x-4)
A recipe using 1/3 cup of sugar for every 4 eggs is tripled. What is the ratio of cups of sugar to eggs
needed? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1:12
A painter mixes colors to create a custom shade of green using a ratio of 2 parts blue to 3 parts
yellow. If the painter wants 30 ounces of the custom color, how many ounces of yellow paint should
be used to maintain the ratio? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
18
Given:
3 feet = 1 yard
3.281 feet = 1 meter
Approximately how many meters is 2 yards? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
