Math for nurses

We will cover math for nurses thoroughly on this page. We hope you will ace your NCLEX, land a great job in nursing, and make lots of money.

Understanding the math concepts below is extremely important to do well in nursing. Trying to take the test below with 100% accuracy should definitely be your goal before moving on.

Which decimal has the smallest value in each of the following.

1. a) 6.7 b) 5.8 c) 4.5
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2. a) 2.6 b) 2.4 c) 2.8
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3. a) 8.54 b) 8.58 c) 8.59
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Add the following decimals.

4. 2.6 + 1.4 ____________

5. 1.3 + 0.04 ____________

6. 6.21 + 15.8 + 7.34 ____________

Subtract the following decimals

7. 4.2 - 0.58 ____________

8. 26.51 - 6.11 ____________

9. 6.347 - 0.086 ____________

Express the following numbers to the nearest tenth

10. 4.26 ____________

11. 0.25 ____________

12. 13.82 ____________

Express the following numbers to the nearest hundredth

13. 1.479 ____________

14. 12.105 ____________

15. 4.35 ____________

Solve the following problems

16. If a doctor prescribes tablets with a strength of 0.1 mg and 0.3 mg is ordered. How many tablets should the patient take? ____________

17. Some tablets ordered for a patient have a strength of 2.25 mg and 6.75 mg is ordered. How many tablets should you give to the patient? ____________

18. Tablets are labeled 0.6 mg. If 0.3 mg is ordered, how many tablets will you give to the patient? ____________

Multiply the following decimals and then express your answers to the nearest tenth.

20. 0.5 × 2.4 ____________

21. 1.7 × 2.8 ____________

22. 6.3 × 0.34 × 1.1 ____________

Divide the following fractions and then express your answers to the nearest hundredth.

23. 18.9 ÷ 2.1

24. 4 ÷ 0.75

25. 8.27 ÷ 2.7

Get an answer to the multiplication of fractions below.

1 4 × 4 12

340 120 × 145 400