HESI A2 Mathematics 2024/2025 – 100% Verified Answers with Expert Calculations & Detailed Explanations

HESI A2 Mathematics 2024/2025 – 100% Verified
Answers with Expert Calculations & Detailed
Explanations



HESI A2 Mathematics Practice Questions
Below are 80 original, non-repeating multiple-choice questions for the HESI A2 Mathe-
matics exam, covering arithmetic, algebra, ratios, proportions, conversions, and statistics.
Each question includes four answer options (A–D), with the correct answer in bold, fol-
lowed by a complete step-by-step solution.
1. What is the result of 48 ÷ 6 + 4 × 2?
A. 10
B. 16
C. 12
D. 20
Solution: Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS). First, division: 48 ÷ 6 = 8.
Then, multiplication: 4 × 2 = 8. Finally, addition: 8 + 8 = 16. Answer: B
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2. Simplify: 4
+ 58 .
11
A. 8
8
B. 12
15
C. 16
5
D. 4
3
Solution: Find a common denominator (8). Convert: 4
= 68 . Add: 6
8
+ 5
8
= 11
8
.
Answer: A
3. Solve for x: 3x + 5 = 20.
A. 5
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7



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, Solution: Subtract 5: 3x = 20 − 5 = 15. Divide by 3: x = 15 ÷ 3 = 5. Answer:
B
4. A nurse mixes a solution with a ratio of 3 parts water to 2 parts medicine. If 10
liters of medicine are used, how much water is needed?
A. 12 liters
B. 15 liters
C. 18 liters
D. 20 liters
3 x
Solution: Ratio is 3:2 (water:medicine). Set up proportion: 2
= 10
. Cross-
multiply: 2x = 30, so x = 30 ÷ 2 = 15. Answer: B
5. Convert 2.5 kg to grams.
A. 250 g
B. 2500 g
C. 25 g
D. 25000 g
Solution: 1 kg = 1000 g. Multiply: 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 g. Answer: B
6. What is the mean of the numbers 4, 8, 12, 16, 20?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Solution: Sum: 4 + 8 + 12 + 16 + 20 = 60. Divide by 5: 60 ÷ 5 = 12. Answer: B
7. What is 15% of 80?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
Solution: Convert percentage: 15% = 0.15. Multiply: 0.15 × 80 = 12. Answer:
B
8. Solve: 2x − 7 = 11.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10



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, D. 11
Solution: Add 7: 2x = 11 + 7 = 18. Divide by 2: x = 18 ÷ 2 = 9. Answer: B
9. A recipe requires a 4:5 ratio of sugar to flour. If 20 cups of flour are used, how
much sugar is needed?
A. 16 cups
B. 16 cups
C. 20 cups
D. 25 cups
4 x
Solution: Ratio is 4:5 (sugar:flour). Proportion: 5
= 20
. Cross-multiply: 5x = 80,
so x = 80 ÷ 5 = 16. Answer: B
10. Convert 3.2 liters to milliliters.
A. 32 mL
B. 320 mL
C. 3200 mL
D. 32000 mL
Solution: 1 L = 1000 mL. Multiply: 3.2 × 1000 = 3200 mL. Answer: C
11. What is the median of 7, 3, 9, 1, 5?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 5
D. 7
Solution: Order numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Middle value (median) is 5. Answer: C
12. Subtract: 7
10
− 3
10
.
2
A. 5
1
B. 5
4
C. 10
3
D. 5

Solution: Same denominator: 7
10
− 3
10
= 4
10
= 25 . Answer: A
13. Solve for y: 4y + 3 = 19.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6


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