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Practice vocabulary with fl ashcards and
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Assess with posttests and image labeling
Expand with activities and animations
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Study on the Go
Use a mobile device to
practice vocabulary terms
and review with self-
assessment quizzes.
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Terms to Know
12-hour clock
24-hour clock
addition
algebra
base ten system
Celsius temperature
scale (°C)
common denominator
database
decimal numbers
division
English system of
measurement
equations
Fahrenheit temperature
scale (°F)
fractions
mean
median
metric system of
measurement
mixed numbers
mode
multiplication
nominal numbers
ordinal numbers
percentage
prime number
proportion
ratio
spreadsheet
subtraction
whole numbers
Chapter Objectives
Explain the different forms of numbers, including
whole, mixed, decimals, and fractions.
Perform basic mathematical computations such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Understand the uses of fractions, decimal fractions,
percentages, and ratios in the healthcare environment.
Perform computations using fractions, decimal frac-
tions, percentages, and ratios.
Explain how algebra can be applied to problem
solving in healthcare.
Demonstrate how to use a calculator to perform
functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division.
Explain the possible functions of graphs and charts
when displaying healthcare information.
Identify the importance of the metric system in
healthcare, and recognize key terms and prefi xes
used in the metric system.
Demonstrate how to convert Fahrenheit tempera-
tures to Celsius temperatures.
Explain how the 24-hour clock works and why it is
used in healthcare facilities.
Math
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