HESI MATH TEST PRACTICE – UPDATED
STUDY GUIDE
1. A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The
drainage bag denotes a total of 1,500 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is: 3 6oz cups of
coffee 1 16-oz serving of clear soup 2 pints of water consumed throughout the day How much
is the deficit in milliliters? 480 mL
2. A nurse works in the military hospital from 1300 to 2000. How many hours does this
nurse work?
A. 8 hours
B. 11 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 12 hours
3. What temperature in Celsius is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit? (Enter numeric value only) 37 Celsius
4. A newborn weights 3,459 grams. There are 453.59 grams per pound. What is the infant's
weight in pounds and ounces?
A. 7lbs 10oz.
B. 10lbs 7oz.
C. 13lbs 3 oz.
D. 3 lbs 13 oz.
5. What kind of number system is commonly used in the United States?
A. Tertiary
B. Decimal
C. Napoleonic
D. Binary
6. A women received a bottle of perfume as a present. The bottle contains 3/4 oz of perfume. How
many milliliters is this? (Enter numeric value only.) 22.5 mL
7. The metric system of measurement was developed in France during Napoleon's reign. It is based
on what multiplication factor?
A.The length of Napoleon’s forearm
B. 2
, C.10
D. Atomic weight of helium
8. How many meters are in 2 kilometers? (Enter numeric value only.) 2000
meters 1meter = 1000 kilometers 2x1000= 2000
9. How many kilograms are in 2000 grams? (Enter numeric value only.) 2
kilograms Kg g mg (move 3 times to the right or left)
(L) to (s) ex: 2000=2 or 2=2000
10. To convert pounds to kilograms, what factor is used? 2.2
1 pound = 2.2 kilogram
10. A teacher's aide is preparing a snack for the class. In order to prepare the powdered drink, the
aide must convert the directions to metric. The directions say, "Dilute contents of package in 3
quarts of water." The aide has a measuring device marked in liters. How many liters of water
should be used? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Version 1 - HESI
4 x 5+ 4
Convert 5 3/4 to a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth.
4
23
¿ 5.75 round ¿ the nearest tenth5.8
4
5.75
5.7
6
5.8
A warehouse worker ships 9 boxes each day. Every box must contain 3 shipping labels.
How many shipping labels does the worker need each day? 9 x 3 = 27
7
3
27
24
2.5 20
2.5:150 ::20:x= = =20 x 150=3000 ÷ 2.5=1200
150 x
X=3000
, X=1000
X=1500
X=1200
What is 80% of 55? .80 x 55 = 44
45
44
40
39
3.44 divided by 0.6= 3.44 ÷ 0.6=5.73
11.41
5.73
2.33
0.57
Solve if x=11. x+44/2x = 11 + 44 ÷ 2(11 )→ 11+44 ÷22 →11 +2=13
33
2.5
13
55/22
4 7/8 divided by 1 1/6=
8 x 4 +7 6 x 1+1 39 7 39 6 39 3 117 5
8 ÷ 6 →8 ÷6 →8 7x →4 7x =28 →117 ÷ 28=4
28
4& 6/8
4& 7/8
5& 8/14
4 & 5/28
4 x 6 +3
Add. 6 3/4 + 8 1/6= +
4
6 x 8+1 27 49 27 x 6 49 x 4 162 196 358 22 11
6 → 4 + 6 →4 x +6 x →
24 24+ →
24 →358 ÷ 24=14
24 →reduce 14
12
6 4
14 & 11/12
STUDY GUIDE
1. A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The
drainage bag denotes a total of 1,500 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is: 3 6oz cups of
coffee 1 16-oz serving of clear soup 2 pints of water consumed throughout the day How much
is the deficit in milliliters? 480 mL
2. A nurse works in the military hospital from 1300 to 2000. How many hours does this
nurse work?
A. 8 hours
B. 11 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 12 hours
3. What temperature in Celsius is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit? (Enter numeric value only) 37 Celsius
4. A newborn weights 3,459 grams. There are 453.59 grams per pound. What is the infant's
weight in pounds and ounces?
A. 7lbs 10oz.
B. 10lbs 7oz.
C. 13lbs 3 oz.
D. 3 lbs 13 oz.
5. What kind of number system is commonly used in the United States?
A. Tertiary
B. Decimal
C. Napoleonic
D. Binary
6. A women received a bottle of perfume as a present. The bottle contains 3/4 oz of perfume. How
many milliliters is this? (Enter numeric value only.) 22.5 mL
7. The metric system of measurement was developed in France during Napoleon's reign. It is based
on what multiplication factor?
A.The length of Napoleon’s forearm
B. 2
, C.10
D. Atomic weight of helium
8. How many meters are in 2 kilometers? (Enter numeric value only.) 2000
meters 1meter = 1000 kilometers 2x1000= 2000
9. How many kilograms are in 2000 grams? (Enter numeric value only.) 2
kilograms Kg g mg (move 3 times to the right or left)
(L) to (s) ex: 2000=2 or 2=2000
10. To convert pounds to kilograms, what factor is used? 2.2
1 pound = 2.2 kilogram
10. A teacher's aide is preparing a snack for the class. In order to prepare the powdered drink, the
aide must convert the directions to metric. The directions say, "Dilute contents of package in 3
quarts of water." The aide has a measuring device marked in liters. How many liters of water
should be used? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Version 1 - HESI
4 x 5+ 4
Convert 5 3/4 to a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth.
4
23
¿ 5.75 round ¿ the nearest tenth5.8
4
5.75
5.7
6
5.8
A warehouse worker ships 9 boxes each day. Every box must contain 3 shipping labels.
How many shipping labels does the worker need each day? 9 x 3 = 27
7
3
27
24
2.5 20
2.5:150 ::20:x= = =20 x 150=3000 ÷ 2.5=1200
150 x
X=3000
, X=1000
X=1500
X=1200
What is 80% of 55? .80 x 55 = 44
45
44
40
39
3.44 divided by 0.6= 3.44 ÷ 0.6=5.73
11.41
5.73
2.33
0.57
Solve if x=11. x+44/2x = 11 + 44 ÷ 2(11 )→ 11+44 ÷22 →11 +2=13
33
2.5
13
55/22
4 7/8 divided by 1 1/6=
8 x 4 +7 6 x 1+1 39 7 39 6 39 3 117 5
8 ÷ 6 →8 ÷6 →8 7x →4 7x =28 →117 ÷ 28=4
28
4& 6/8
4& 7/8
5& 8/14
4 & 5/28
4 x 6 +3
Add. 6 3/4 + 8 1/6= +
4
6 x 8+1 27 49 27 x 6 49 x 4 162 196 358 22 11
6 → 4 + 6 →4 x +6 x →
24 24+ →
24 →358 ÷ 24=14
24 →reduce 14
12
6 4
14 & 11/12
