MA1015: Week 4 Assignment
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What is measurement
and how will I use it 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 tasks such as properly
managing data, records, inventory, and prescriptions.
Mathematical Vocabulary
Fill in the blank using chapters 8 and 9 of your textbook.
1. A measurement includes a number and a unit.
2. Inch, foot, yard, and mile are the main units of length in the U.S.
3. A conversion rate 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.
4. Using the table below, answer: How many inches (in.) are in 1 foot (ft.)?
Equivalences of Units in Length in the U.S. Customary System
12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft)
3 ft = 1 yard (yd)
5280 ft = 1 mile (mi
12 in.
50
5. Using the table below, answer: How many feet (ft.) are in 1 mile (mi.)?
Equivalences of Units in Length in the U.S. Customary System
12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft)
3 ft = 1 yard (yd)
5280 ft = 1 mile (mi
5280 ft
6. Using the table below, answer: How many pounds (lb.) are in 1 ton?
Equivalences of Units of Weight in the U.S. Customary System
16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
2000 lb = 1 ton
2000 lb
7. Using the table below, answer: How many quarts (qt.) are in 1 gallon (gal)?
Equivalences Between Units of Capacity in the U.S. Customary System
8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c)
2 c = 1 pint (pt)
2 pt = 1 quart (qt)
4 qt = 1 gallon (gal)
Equivalences Between Units of Capacity in the U.S. Customary System
8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c)
2 c = 1 pint (pt)
2 pt = 1 quart (qt)
4 qt = 1 gallon (gal)
