Dosage terms

the number on the top portion of the fraction that represents the number of parts of the whole fraction

the line separating the top portion of the fraction from the bottom portion of the fraction

the number on the bottom portion of the fraction that represents the number of parts into which the whole is divided

this is a decimal system of weights and measures based on units of ten in which gram, meter, and liter are the basic units of measurement

is a system of measuring and weighing drugs and solutions in which fractions are used to identify parts o fthe unit of meausure.  Basic units include weignts and liquid volume

the beginning point of the problem

the answer to the problem

the series of conversions necessary to achieve the answer to the problems

equivalents necessary to convert between systems of meausrement and allow unwanted units to be canceled from the problem