NLN NEX Math case studies
NLN NEX Math · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NLN NEX is a nursing entrance examination developed by the National League for Nursing and used by nursing programs as one component of admissions decisions. The math portion assesses the quantitative skills that nursing coursework and clinical practice demand: arithmetic and number sense (whole-number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions), algebra (expressions, linear equations, inequalities, and word problems), geometry and measurement (perimeter, area, volume, and unit conversion), and data interpretation with basic statistics (reading tables and graphs, averages, and rates). The NLN NEX Math case studies are 5 cases and about 2,810 words.
1Punch for the Spring Assembly
The cafeteria at Ridgeway Middle School must serve punch to 480 students at a spring assembly, pouring 200 mL into each cup. The punch is mixed from frozen concentrate and water at a ratio of 1 part concentrate to 4 parts water by volume.
555 words, about 3 min2Hoodie Order for the Senior Trip
A student club is selling hoodies to fund a senior trip. The printer charges a 180 setup fee plus 14.00 per hoodie for orders under 50, and 11.50 per hoodie for orders of 50 or more.
586 words, about 3 min3Raised Bed for the Community Garden
A neighborhood group is building one rectangular raised bed measuring 12 ft by 18 ft and filling it to a depth of 4 inches with topsoil. The soil supplier sells 2.0 ft³ bags for 8.50 each and recommends adding 10% extra volume to allow for settling and compaction.
544 words, about 3 min4The Tutoring Center's "10-Point Gain" Claim
A tutoring center's flyer reads: "Our students improve by an average of 10 points." The director pulls the practice-test records for the five students who finished the program this term (before → after): Student A 60 → 66; Student B 72 → 78; Student C 85 → 90; Student D 55 → 85; Student E 90 → 94. A parent touring the center asks what gain a typical new student should expect.
532 words, about 3 min5Two Summer Job Offers
A student is comparing two summer jobs. Job A pays 10.50 per hour for a guaranteed 20 hours per week plus an 8% commission on that week's personal sales; the manager expects staff to put in about 3 additional unpaid hours per week restocking and cleaning.
593 words, about 3 min