Calculations and Conversions Flashcards
unit of weight
gram (g).
unit of distance
the meter (m)
unit of volume
liter (L or l)
kilo
one thousand (1000)
centi
one-hundredth (0.01)
milli
one- thousandth (0.001)
micro (μ♱)
one-millionth (0.000001)
how many grams is in 1 kilogram?
1000g
How many kilograms are in 1 gram?
1kg=1000g
1/1000 = .001kg
How many cm = 1mm?
1cm = 10mm 1/10 = .1 1mm = .1cm
how many milimeters = 1m
1000
an inch is about how many cm?
2.5cm
a meter is about how many feet?
3ft
a liter is about how many quarts?
1qt
how many grams is half an ounce?
15grams
how many kilograms is 1 pound?
2.2 kg
how many drops is one mililiter?
20 drops
how many millilitres is one cubic centimetre?
1 millilitre
convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
°C = 5/9 (°F - 32)
convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
°F = 9/5 (°C) + 32
q (q6h)
every 6 hours
d (qid)
day - four times a day
sid
once a day
bid
twice a day
tid
three times a day
prn
as needed