PAX PAX Mathematics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 15% of 240?
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 38
- 34
- 40
Correct answer: 36
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)?
- 7.5 mg
- 10 mg (Correct answer)
- 12.5 mg
- 15 mg
Correct answer: 10 mg
24 ÷ 6 = 4 doses per day; 4 × 2.5 = 10 mg total.
Question 3: Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 24
- x = 3
- x = 5 (Correct answer)
- x = 7
- x = 11
Correct answer: x = 5
Subtract 9 from both sides: 3x = 15; divide by 3: x = 5.
Question 4: What is the value of 2³ × 4?
- 24
- 32 (Correct answer)
- 16
- 48
Correct answer: 32
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?
- 120 hours
- 160 hours (Correct answer)
- 180 hours
- 200 hours
Correct answer: 160 hours
8 hours × 5 shifts = 40 hours per week; 40 × 4 = 160 hours in 4 weeks.
Question 6: Which fraction is equivalent to 0.625?
- 1/2
- 3/4
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 2/3
Correct answer: 5/8
0.625 = 625/1000 = 5/8 when reduced to lowest terms.
PAX PAX Mathematics 1
What is 15% of 240?