Basic Quantitative Concepts

Contents

Page 1
Introduction
Learning Objectives

Page 2
Some Mathematical Symbols
Multiplication
Division
Equals (=) & Doesn't Equal (≠)
Less than (<) and greater than (>)
Approximately Equal
The Order of Math Operations

Page 3
Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
Converting the Frequency Scale
Percent Change

Page 4
Ratios, Proportion, and Rates
Simple Ratios
Proportions
Rates

Page 5
Some Basic Algebra
Solving by Addition or Subtraction from Both Sides
Solving by Dividing or Multiplying Both Sides
Rearranging and Combining Like Terms
Distributing a Number

Page 6
Exponents
Logarithms
Common Logarithms
Numbers Expressed Exponentially & as Logarithms
Acidity (pH scale)
Exponential Notation
Natural Logarithms
Exponents & Logarithms with Excel

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Date last modified: February 8, 2016.
Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH

Boston University School of Public Health