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MA1015: Week 4 Assignment
and how will I use it 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 tasks such as properly managing data, records, inventory, and prescriptions. |
Mathematical Vocabulary
Fill in the blank using chapters 8 and 9 of your textbook.
A _______________ includes a number and a unit.
_______________ are the main units of length in the U.S.
A _______________ is used to change from one unit to another.
Basic Measurement Questions
Use chapters 8 and 9 of your textbook to answer the following questions.
Using the table below, answer: How many inches (in.) are in 1 foot (ft.)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many feet (ft.) are in 1 mile (mi.)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many pounds (lb.) are in 1 ton?
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Using the table below, answer: How many quarts (qt.) are in 1 gallon (gal)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many ounces (oz.) are in 1 cup (c)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many grams (g) are in a kilogram (kg)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many millimeters (mm) are in 1 meter (m)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many liters (L) are in 1 kiloliter (kl)?
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Using the table below, answer: How many seconds (s) are in 1 hour (h)?
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Calculations
Use chapters 8 and 9 of your textbook to solve the next set of problems. Show your work for each.
Calculate using the table below:
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7 ft. = _______________ in.
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60 mi. = _______________ km.
Calculate using the table below (round two decimal places for final answer):
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15 L is approximately _______________ gal.
Calculate using the table below:
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65 L = _______________ qts.
Calculate using the table below:
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19.25 tons = _______________ lbs.
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462 g = _______________ mg
Word Problem 
Mary is an office manager for a local doctor’s office and needs to complete payroll for the front office clerk who is paid by the hour. Mary should also keep the front office clerk under 40 hours per week to avoid overtime pay. Based on the two-week time sheet below, how many hours has the office clerk worked?
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 470 minutes | 440 minutes | 455 minutes | 490 minutes | 310 minutes |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 470 minutes | 470 minutes | 470 minutes | 470 minutes | 470 minutes |
Based on the table below, what information are you provided based on the two-week time sheet above?
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Based on the table below, does Mary need to pay the front desk office clerk overtime? Explain.
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Reflection
Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below. You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video!
You likely use measurement in your day-to-day routines. How do you imagine that you will use measurement in your healthcare career?
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