Chapter 23 Mathematics Review and Medication Administration

Chapter 23  Mathematics Review and Medication Administration

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The correct conversion for the improper fraction 77/9 is:
a.
7 7/9.
b.
8 5/9.
c.
7.79.
d.
79.7.

ANS: B
Divide the numerator by the denominator. The correct conversion for the improper fraction is 8 5/9.

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2. The fraction 80/100 when reduced to lowest terms is:
a.
8/10.
b.
1/4.
c.
4/5.
d.
3/4.

ANS: C
Find a number that will evenly divide into the numerator and the denominator.

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3. The largest fraction listed below is:
a.
1/2.
b.
1/3.
c.
1/4.
d.
1/5.

ANS: A
The smaller the denominator, the larger the fraction.

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4. The smallest amount is expressed by the fraction:
a.
3/12.
b.
2/3.
c.
5/6.
d.
3/4.

ANS: A
The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction.

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5. The sum of 3/4 and 7/8 is:
a.
10/48.
b.
10/12.
c.
21/4.
d.
1 5/8.

ANS: D
Find the common denominator and add.

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