MA1015: Week 2 Assignment
What are ratios, rates, proportions, and percents,
and how will I use these concepts in my healthcare career?
This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week’s modules
and textbook readings.
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.
1. Define the following vocabulary words in the table:
Proportion
Ratio
Rate