HESI A2 Math study plan

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and multi-digit integers without a calculator, checking each answer by inverse operation.

Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers in both directions for 20 practice items.

Simplify fractions to lowest terms using prime factorization and by repeated division by common factors.

Identify the least common multiple of pairs of denominators to prepare for fraction addition.

Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator.

Multiply and divide fractions, including cross-canceling before multiplying to keep numbers small.

Solve fraction word problems involving parts of a whole, remaining amounts, and recipe-style scaling.

Compare and order fractions by converting to common denominators or decimals.

Read, write, round, and compare decimals to the thousandths place, including trailing-zero and place-value traps.

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals by aligning place value and moving decimal points correctly.

Convert among fractions, decimals, and percentages for a mixed set of 30 values.

Compute percentages of a number using both the decimal method and the proportion method.

Set up and solve proportions using cross multiplication for missing-value problems.

Solve percentage-change problems, including percent increase, percent decrease, and finding the original amount.

Translate ratio and rate problems into proportions and solve for the unknown quantity.

Distinguish part-to-part from part-to-whole ratios and choose the correct proportion accordingly.

Convert within the metric system using powers of ten and decimal-point shifts for length, mass, and volume.

Convert within the customary system for length, weight, and capacity using standard equivalences.

Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit using the correct formulas and check answers by converting back.

Convert units of time, including hours to minutes and minutes to seconds, in multi-step problems.

Perform multi-step unit conversions using dimensional analysis so unwanted units cancel.

Convert between metric and customary units when an equivalence is given in the problem.

Solve dosage-style and rate problems that require converting units before calculating.

Round converted measurements to a stated precision and judge whether the rounded answer is reasonable.

Identify the question being asked and the given information in multi-step word problems before calculating.

Solve word problems involving money, discounts, tax, and simple interest.

Solve rate, time, and distance problems and work-rate problems using the correct formula.

Solve problems involving averages, totals, and finding a missing value from a known mean.

Complete two full-length timed practice tests covering all four domains and record the score for each domain separately.

Re-teach the two weakest objectives from earlier weeks using the error logs, then redo those item types until correct twice in a row.

Practice calculator-free arithmetic speed drills to reduce careless errors under time pressure.

Review the conversion reference sheet and fraction and percentage rules until they can be reproduced from memory.