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MA1015: Week 2 Assignment
and how will I use these concepts in my healthcare career?
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| This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s modules and textbook readings. |
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| Employers in the healthcare industry expect employees to have mathematical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities such as properly managing data, records, inventory, and prescriptions. |
Mathematical Vocabulary
Answer the following questions using chapters 4 and 5 of your textbook.
Define the following vocabulary words in the table:
| Proportion | Ratio | Rate |
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Define: Percent
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Type the percentage symbol below.
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Define the simplest form of a rate:
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Ratios
Practice identifying ratios in the following scenarios.
Example: Type the ratio of the symbols in the image set below.
Compare the number of 
to 
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(Answer is 3:2)
Type the ratio of the symbols in the image set below.
Compare the number of 
to 
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Answer: _ : _
Type the ratio of the symbols in the image set below.
Compare the number of 
to 
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Answer: _ : _
Calculations
Use chapters 4 and 5 of your textbook to solve the following problems. Show your work and apply the order of operations, if needed.
Solve for c:
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Solve for m:
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Convert
to a decimal
(round final answer to four decimal places)
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Convert 78% to a decimal.
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Convert
into a percent.
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Solve:
30% of _______________ = 60
Solve:
20% of _______________ = 100
Word Problems
Complete the word problems below and be sure to show your work when answering the question.
Product A is an 8-oz. bottle of cough medication that sells for $1.36. Product B is a 16-oz. bottle of cough medication that costs $3.20. Which product has the lower unit price?
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A local university accepted 2,300 students out of 4,500 applicants for admission. What was the acceptance rate, expressed as a percent?
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A car depreciated (decreased in value) by 25% during the first year. If the car were purchased for $28,000, what is the car worth at the end of the first year?
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Word Problem
The Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) is commonly expressed as a decimal. WHR has been shown to be a good predictor of possible cardiovascular problems in both men and women. If Jonia has a WHR greater than 1, she is at “high risk” for cardiovascular problems. Jonia’s waist measurement is 42 inches and her hip measurement 2 inches less.
What information provided in the word problem will you use to solve the WHR?
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What is Jonia’s hip measurement?
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Calculate Jonia’s WHR using the waist and hip measurements provided. Show your work.
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Is Jonia “high risk”? Explain why.
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Reflection
Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the following question. You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video!
You use proportions and ratios in your day-to-day routines. How do you imagine that you will use proportions and ratios in your healthcare career?
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