Ratio and Proportion Dosage Calculations 2nd Edition Giangrasso Test Bank
Chapter 1 Question 1
Type: MCSA
Write the following as a mixed number: 17/4.
1. 4 1/4
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Correct Answer: 1
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Global Rationale: Divide the numerator by the denominator or 17÷4 = 4 with 1 left over so the answer is 4 with the 1 remainder over 4 or ¼
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Learning Outcome: Changing between improper and mixed fractions
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Write the following as a mixed number: 36/7.
1. 4 6/7
2. 5 1/7
3. 4 1/7
4. 5 1 / 4
Correct Answer: 2
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Global Rationale: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 36÷7 = 5 with a remainder of 1 or 5 1/7
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Learning Outcome: Changing between improper and mixed fractions
Question 3
Type: MCSA
Write the following as a mixed number: 7/2.
1. 4 1/2
2. 5 1/2
3. 3 1/2
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Correct Answer: 3
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Global Rationale: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 7÷2= 3 with 1 remaining or 3 1/2
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Learning Outcome: Changing between improper and mixed fractions 2 / 4
Question 4
Type: MCSA
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 8 5/6.
1. 53/6
2. 40/6
3. 53/8
4. 45/6
Correct Answer: 1
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Global Rationale: Multiply the whole number by the denominator, and add the numerator. 8X6 = 48+5= 53.Place this number over the denominator or 53/6
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Learning Outcome: Changing between improper and mixed fractions
Question 5
Type: MCSA
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 5 5/6.
1. 35/6
2. 30/6
3. 25/6
4. 41/6
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: 3 / 4
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Global Rationale: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator: 5 X 6 =30 + 5 = 35.
Place this number over the denominator: 35/6
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Learning Outcome: Changing between improper and mixed fractions
Question 6
Type: MCSA
Write the following number as an improper fraction: 8 1/3.
1. 11/3
2. 24/3
3. 8/3
4. 25/3
Correct Answer: 4
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Global Rationale: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator: 8X3=24 +1 =25 Place
this number over the denominator: 25/3
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Learning Outcome: Changing between improper and mixed fractions
Question 7
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