Emglish Systems For Weight Flashcards
1
Q
1 pound (Apoth) to ounces
A
12 ounces
2
Q
1 ounces to drachm
A
8 drachms
3
Q
1 drachm to scruple
A
3 scruples
4
Q
1 scruple to grain
A
20 grains
5
Q
1 pound (AV) to ounces
A
16 ounces
6
Q
1 ounce (AV) to grains
A
437.5 grains
7
Q
1 ounce to pennweight
A
20 pennyweight
8
Q
1 pennyweight to grain
A
24 grains
9
Q
The English systems of weight measure are
A
Avoirdupois, Apothecary, Troy
10
Q
There are ____ units in the Avoirdupois weight. These are …
A
3; pounds, ounces, grain
11
Q
There are ____ units in Apothecary Measure. These are …
A
5; Pound, Ounce, Drachm, Scruple, Minims
12
Q
There are ____ units in Troy Measure. These are …
A
Pounds, pennyweight, grains
13
Q
Symbol for ounces in apothecary
A
℥
14
Q
Symbol for scruple in apothecary
A
℈
15
Q
Symbol for drachm in apothecary
A
ʒ
