This book is designed for use by independent study students. There are six chapters in this book: (1) Fractions, (2) Decimals, (3) Percents, (4) Measurement, (5) Calculator Skills/Formulas/Proportions, (6) Algebra. In each chapter the student begins by studying basic concepts, then progresses through computational skills involving both pencil/paper and calculator approaches. Applied problems are presented throughout the book to illustrate the relevance of each topic. Included in each chapter are numerous examples, practice problems with full answer keys, and quizzes for self-evaluation. This textbook is used as part of the Patient Care Academy 2 curriculum at Madison College, Madison, WI.