Unit Conversion and Dosage Calculations

Unit Conversion and Dosage Calculations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

7th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
6.RP.A.3B, 4.MD.A.1, 5.NBT.B.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
,
CCSS.4.MD.A.1
,
CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.7.NS.A.2D
,
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
,
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
,
CCSS.8.NS.A.1
,
The video tutorial explains how to solve a medication dosage problem using proportions. It begins by introducing the problem and the concept of proportions, emphasizing the importance of unit consistency. The tutorial then demonstrates setting up a proportion, converting units, and solving for the unknown quantity. It concludes with a manual verification of the calculation and rounding the result to the nearest milliliter.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial order of medication given in the problem?

20 milligrams

15 milligrams

5 milligrams

10 milligrams

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mathematical method is suggested to solve the dosage problem?

Addition

Subtraction

Proportion

Division

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the available concentration of the medication in the problem?

10 milligrams per milliliter

5 milligrams per dram

5 milligrams per milliliter

10 milligrams per dram

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it necessary to convert units before solving the proportion?

To simplify the calculation

To ensure the units are consistent

To make the problem more complex

To avoid using a calculator

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the conversion factor from drams to milliliters used in the problem?

1 dram = 5.0 milliliters

1 dram = 2.5 milliliters

1 dram = 3.7 milliliters

1 dram = 4.0 milliliters

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated dosage in milliliters before rounding?

6.4 milliliters

7.0 milliliters

7.4 milliliters

8.0 milliliters

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what value is the dosage rounded when asked to round to the nearest milliliter?

7 milliliters

6 milliliters

8 milliliters

9 milliliters

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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