Pre-nursing math (entrance exam) worksheet with answers

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Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy
1/21/41/53/41/21/4

Work out 1/2 − 1/4. Click the answer in lowest terms.

1/2 − 1/4
  1. 11/5
  2. 23/4
  3. 31/2
  4. 41/4
2.Easy
7/82/537/401 11/409/139/40

Work out 7/8 + 2/5. Click the answer in lowest terms.

7/8 + 2/5
  1. 137/40
  2. 21 11/40
  3. 39/13
  4. 49/40
3.Medium

Solve for x: 2x + 15 = 31.

2x + 15 = 31
x =
4.Medium
171/50002 158/1713 21/50171/500

Which fraction or mixed number in lowest terms equals the decimal 0.342? Click it.

0.342
  1. 1171/5000
  2. 22 158/171
  3. 33 21/50
  4. 4171/500
5.Hard

A recipe uses 2.5 cups of flour for 5 batches of muffins. At the same rate, how many cups of flour x are needed for 6 batches?

2.5 : 5x : 6
x = cups
6.Hard
20242025A22580B265135C26565

The table shows the number of volunteers at centres A, B and C in 2024 and 2025. By what percent p did the total number of volunteers change from 2024 to 2025? Use a negative number for a decrease. Round to one decimal place.

p = %

Answer key

  1. 1. 1/4
  2. 2. 1 11/40
  3. 3. x = 8
  4. 4. 171/500
  5. 5. x = 3 cups
  6. 6. p = −62.9 %

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