HESI A2 Math 2026 Practice Questions and Answers
with Detailed Solutions – Admission Assessment Prep
1. Fractions
Question:
What is:
\[
\frac{3}{4}+\frac{2}{3}
\]
A. 1 ¹⁄₁₂
B. 1 ⁵⁄₁₂
C. 1 ⁷⁄₁₂
D. 2 ¹⁄₁₂
Answer: B. 1 ⁵⁄₁₂
Solution:
,The least common denominator of 4 and 3 is 12.
\[
\frac34=\frac9{12}
\]
\[
\frac23=\frac8{12}
\]
Add:
\[
\frac9{12}+\frac8{12}=\frac{17}{12}
\]
Convert to a mixed number:
\[
17÷12=1\text{ remainder }5
\]
\[
,=\boxed{1\frac5{12}}
\]
2. Decimal Multiplication
Question:
Calculate:
\[
4.25\times0.6
\]
A. 2.05
B. 2.25
C. 2.55
D. 2.75
Answer: C. 2.55
Solution:
, Ignore decimals temporarily:
\[
425\times6=2550
\]
There are three decimal places total.
\[
2550\rightarrow2.550
\]
Therefore:
\[
\boxed{2.55}
\]
3. Percentage
Question:
with Detailed Solutions – Admission Assessment Prep
1. Fractions
Question:
What is:
\[
\frac{3}{4}+\frac{2}{3}
\]
A. 1 ¹⁄₁₂
B. 1 ⁵⁄₁₂
C. 1 ⁷⁄₁₂
D. 2 ¹⁄₁₂
Answer: B. 1 ⁵⁄₁₂
Solution:
,The least common denominator of 4 and 3 is 12.
\[
\frac34=\frac9{12}
\]
\[
\frac23=\frac8{12}
\]
Add:
\[
\frac9{12}+\frac8{12}=\frac{17}{12}
\]
Convert to a mixed number:
\[
17÷12=1\text{ remainder }5
\]
\[
,=\boxed{1\frac5{12}}
\]
2. Decimal Multiplication
Question:
Calculate:
\[
4.25\times0.6
\]
A. 2.05
B. 2.25
C. 2.55
D. 2.75
Answer: C. 2.55
Solution:
, Ignore decimals temporarily:
\[
425\times6=2550
\]
There are three decimal places total.
\[
2550\rightarrow2.550
\]
Therefore:
\[
\boxed{2.55}
\]
3. Percentage
Question:
