Section: Module 2: Lesson 2: Percents | Mathematics for Nursing Practice | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Convert percents to decimals and fractions
    • Solve problems with percentages
    • General Applications of Percents
    • Calculate percent increase or decrease

    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 7 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Introduction to Percents- Percents as Fractions and Decimals URL
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      Read Chapter 3.5: Introduction to Percents, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (20 minutes)

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      Solving Application problems with Percents URL
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      Read  Chapter 3.6.2: Solving Application problems with Percents, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (25 minutes)

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      Solving Basic Percent Problems. URL
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      Read  Chapter 3.6.1: Solving basic problems with Percents, and do as many of the given examples as needed. (22 minutes)

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      Percent Increase and Percent Decrease URL
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      Read  Chapter 3.7: Percent Increase, Percent Decrease, and do as many of the given examples as needed

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      Quiz Module 2 Lesson 2
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