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Independent Study Exercises for CHAP Medical Measurements Math Workbook
5 CC SYRINGE (pages 77-81)
Instructions: Work your way through the book, answering the questions as you go.
1. What size is the syringe below? __________ (answer on p. 77)
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5cc
2. On the syringe above, how many lines are there from the zero line to the 1 cc line?
_____ (answer on p. 77)
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3. With your pencil, number the lines on the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, from zero to
1 cc.
(answer on p. 77)
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4
5cc
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4. The lines on the syringe divide each cc into how many equal parts? ______
(answer on p. 78)
5. If 1 cc is divided into 5 equal parts, each part is equal to what fraction of a cc?
________ (answer on p. 78)
6. The lines on syringes for amounts less than 1 cc are given values in decimals. The
decimals are usually tenths or hundredths.
a. The 5 cc syringe is marked in fifths. How many tenths are in one fifth?
_________ (answer on p. 79)
b. The fraction
2
is the same as what decimal? _________ (answer on p. 79)
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c. The fraction
1
is the same as what decimal? ___________ (answer on p. 79)
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7. If 1 cc is divided into 5 equal parts, each part is equal to what decimal?
__________ (answer on p. 79)
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8. Label the lines between zero and 1 cc on the enlarged 5 cc syringe below with the
proper decimal numbers.
(answer on p. 80)
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5cc
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9.
On the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 5 cc with the
proper decimal numbers. (answer on p. 80)
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5cc
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10. On the 5 cc syringe below, draw a line across the syringe at 3.2 cc.
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5cc
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11. On the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 3.2 cc with the
proper decimal numbers.
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4
5cc
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12. On the 5 cc syringe below, draw a line across the syringe at 4.4 cc.
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5cc
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13. On the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 4.4 cc with the
proper decimal numbers.
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5cc
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14. On the 5 cc syringe below, draw a line across the syringe at 2.4 cc.
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5cc
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15. On the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 2.4 cc with the
proper decimal numbers.
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4
5cc
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16. Now compare this to a 3 cc syringe (for an explanation of the 3 cc syringe, see p. 7376). On the enlarged 3 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 2.4 cc with
the proper decimal numbers.
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2
1
1 1 /2
2
2 1 /2
3cc.
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17. On the 5 cc syringe below, draw a line across the syringe at 1.8 cc.
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5cc
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18. On the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 1.8 cc with the
proper decimal numbers.
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5cc
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Now compare this to a 3 cc syringe. On the enlarged 3cc syringe below, label all
the lines from zero to 1.8 with the proper decimal numbers.
1/
2
1
1 1 /2
2
2 1 /2
3cc.
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20. On the 5 cc syringe below, draw a line across the syringe at 0.6 cc.
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5cc
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21. On the enlarged 5 cc syringe below, label all the lines from zero to 0.6 cc with the
proper decimal numbers.
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3
4
5cc
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22. Now compare this to a 3 cc syringe. On the enlarged 3 cc syringe below, label all the
lines from zero to 0.6 with the proper decimal numbers.
1/
2
1
1 1 /2
2
2 1 /2
3cc.
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