Calculations

Question 1

What are these weights equivalent to?

1) 1000 nanograms in mcg
2) 1000 mcg in mg
3) 1000 mg in g
4) 1000 g in kg

Answer 1

1) 1 mcg
2) 1mg
3) 1g
4) 1kg

Question 2

What is this volume equivalent to?

1000 ml in L

Answer 2

1L

Question 3

What does % v/v (volume in volume) mean?

Answer 3

ml in 100 ml

e.g. 30% v/v = 30 ml dissolved in 100 ml

Question 4

What does 1 in 1000 mean?

Answer 4

1 gram in 1000 ml

e.g. adrenaline 1:10,000 = 100mg / ml (10ml)

Question 5

What is 1% equivalent to?

Answer 5

1g dissolved in 100ml
10g dissovled in 1000ml
10,000 mg dissolved in 1000 ml