PAX PAX Mathematics

Question 1

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 2

A patient receives 2.5 mg of a medication every 6 hours. How many mg does the patient receive in one day (24 hours)?

Accepted Answer

10 mg

Answer

24 ÷ 6 = 4 doses per day; 4 × 2.5 = 10 mg total.

Question 3

Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 24

Accepted Answer

x = 5

Answer

Subtract 9 from both sides: 3x = 15; divide by 3: x = 5.

Question 4

What is the value of 2³ × 4?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

2³ = 8, and 8 × 4 = 32.

Question 5

A nurse works 8-hour shifts. If she works 5 shifts per week, how many hours does she work in 4 weeks?

Accepted Answer

160 hours

Answer

8 hours × 5 shifts = 40 hours per week; 40 × 4 = 160 hours in 4 weeks.

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