Helpful Hints Flashcards
1
Q
1 cup
A
8 oz
2
Q
1 tsp
A
5 mL
3
Q
1 oz
A
30 mL or 2 tbsp
4
Q
1 lb
A
16 oz
5
Q
Going from kg to lb
A
multiply by 2.2
6
Q
Going from lb to kg
A
divide by 2.2
7
Q
1 kg
A
1000 g
8
Q
1 g
A
1000 mg
9
Q
1 mg
A
1000 mcg
10
Q
1 L
A
1000 mL
11
Q
Converting larger to smaller i.e kg to g/ g to mg/ mg to mcg/ L to mL
A
move decimal point 3 places to the right
12
Q
Converting smaller to larger i.e kg to g/ g to mg/ mg to mcg/ L to mL
A
move decimal point 3 places to the left
13
Q
Never use a trailing 0 when
A
4.0
14
Q
Always use a leading 0 when
A
0.4
