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Reinforce your learning with additional online resources
• Practice vocabulary with fl ashcards and
interactive games
• 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.
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