Math Chapters (1-4)

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4. A type of unit used to express the concentration of electrolytes.
6. An exact quantity agreed on for use in comparing measurements.
10. Tablet containing an indentation for ease of breaking into equal parts.
11. Fraction in which the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator; a fraction that is equal to or greater than 1.
13. Letters from the Roman alphabet that are used to represent numbers, such as I for 1, V for 5, X for 10, etc.
14. To express a number to its nearest place value such as ones, tenths, hundredths, etc.
16. The smallest whole number that can be divided evenly by all denominators of fractions within a problem; necessary for addition and subtraction of fractions; also known as least common multiple (LCM).
17. The ingredient in a medication that has the desired effect on the body.
18. A specific unit of measurement used for biologicals; a measurement of a medication’s action as opposed to its weight (as with the units mcg, mg, g); specific to each particular medication.
20. Comparative relationship among the parts; one or more ratios that are compared.
23. Fractions in which the numerator, denominator, or both are fractional units.
26. A means of describing the relationship between two numbers; for example, 1 : 2.
27. Place values found to the right of the decimal point.
29. Number being divided in division.
31. numerals The numerals 1, 2, 3, etc.
35. Representation of a fraction where the denominator is a power of 10 and the numerator is a number placed to the right of a decimal point.
36. Part of a whole number with a numerator and denominator.
38. A means of expressing a portion of 100 parts.
39. Answer of a division problem.
41. The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water when dealing with liquids in pharmacy.
43. The amount left over after division.
44. Elements such as sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca) that are necessary for normal body functions.

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1. Top number found in a fraction.
2. Change from one form to another.
3. A zero placed before the decimal point in a number that is less than 1; necessary in pharmacy to reduce possible dosing errors.
5. System of measurement based on common kitchen measuring devices
7. (Centigrade) System of measuring temperature; 0° is the freezing point and 100° is the boiling point of water.
8. Form of a fraction in which no common number will divide into both the numerator and denominator evenly.
9. One of the oldest measurement systems used to calculate drug orders using measurements such as grains and minims.
12. System of measuring temperature; 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water.
15. Internationally accepted system of measurement of mass, length, and time.
19. A general term covering any quantity chosen as a standard; for a measurement to make sense, it must include a number and a unit; examples of units: mg, mL, teaspoon.
21. Substances made from natural sources such as human, animal or microorganism that are used as drug treatments or to prevent or diagnose diseases; tested for potency in a biologic system.
22. Number containing a whole number and a fraction.
24. Fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator; value is less than 1.
25. Number obtained by multiplying two numbers together.
27. Bottom number of a fraction.
28. System of time that recognizes a 24-hour notation of hours and minutes
30. To turn upside down or switch positions.
32. Medicinally inactive substances that are added to medication formulations; fillers,binders, coloring agents, flavorings,preservatives.
33. Number by which another number is divided.
34. A zero in the farthest right place of a number following the decimal; not used in pharmacy due to the increased potential for dosing errors.
37. Numeral consisting of one or more digits; number that is not followed by a fraction or decimal.
40. Study of drugs, their uses, and their interactions with living systems.
42. Thickness of a substance.