HESI Math Workbook

HESI® Math

Workbook

HESI® Math Exercises, Tutorials and Multiple Choice Strategies

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Contents

Getting Started

The HESI® Study Plan 10

Making a Study Schedule 13

Estimation

Practice Questions 19

Answer Key 22

Graphs and Tables

Practice Questions 26

Answer Key 31

Word Problems

How to Solve Word Problems 33

Types of Word Problems 36

Answer Key 58

Fractions Decimal & Percent 67

Fractions, Decimals and Percent 67

Basic math Video Tutorials 67

Fraction Tips, Tricks and Short-cuts 67

Decimal Tips, Tricks and Short-cuts 73

Converting Decimals to Fractions 73

Percent Tips, Tricks and Short-cuts 74

Practice Questions 78

Answer Key 85

Algebra

Solving Algebraic Equations 90

Practice Questions 93

Answer Key 96

Metric Conversion

Practice Questions 104

Answer Key 107

Basic Math Multiple Choice

How to Study for a Math Test

How to Prepare for a Test

The Strategy of Studying 119

How to Take a Test 122

Reading the Instructions 122

How to Take a Test - The Basics

In the Test Room 128

Avoid Anxiety Before a Test 134

Common Test-Taking Mistakes 136

Conclusion

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Getting Started

Congratulations! By deciding to take the Health Education Systems Test (HESI ® ), you have taken the first step toward a great future! Of course, there is no point in taking this important examination unless you intend to do your best to earn the highest grade that you possibly can. That means getting yourself organized and discovering the best approaches, methods and strategies to master the material. Yes, that will require real effort and dedication on your part, but if you are willing to focus your energy and devote the study time necessary, before you know it you will be opening that letter of acceptance to the school of your dreams.

We know that taking on a new endeavor can be scary, and it is easy to feel unsure of where to begin. That’s where we come in. This study guide is designed to help you improve your test-taking skills, show you a few tricks of the trade and increase both your competency and confidence.

Health Education Systems Math

Content

The Mathematics section has 30 questions.

Convert decimals, percent, roman numerals and fractions

Solve word problems

Calculate percent and ratio

Operations using fractions, percent and fractions

Determine quantities and/or total cost from information given

Analyze and interpret tables, graphs and charts

Convert and estimate metric measurements

Understand and solve simple algebra problems

The HESI

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Study Plan

Now that you have made the decision to take the HESI©, it’s time to get started. Before you do another thing, you will need to figure out a plan of attack. The best study tip is to start early! The longer the time period you devote to regular study practice, the more likely you will retain the material and be able to reach it quickly. If you thought that 1x20 is the same as 2x10, guess what? It really is not, when it comes to study time. Reviewing material for just an hour per day over the course of 20 days is far better than studying for two hours a day for only 10 days. The more often you revisit a particular piece of information, the better you will know it. Not only will your grasp and understanding be better, but your ability to reach into your brain and quickly and efficiently