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HESI A2 Math Review: Whole number operations

Review whole number operations for this HESI A2 Math question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Whole number operations

Prompt focus: A hospital floor has 6 wings, and each wing has 14 patient rooms. How many patient rooms are on the floor in total?

Why the correct answer works

84 rooms

Six wings multiplied by 14 rooms each equals 84 rooms.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

Incorrect. 72 would be 6 times 12, not 6 times 14.

Plain-language takeaway

Multiply the number of wings by the rooms per wing: 6 times 14 equals 84 rooms.

Simple analogy

Think of whole number operations like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

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