LEC Conversions Flashcards
Unit of length
Meter
Unit of volume
Liter
Unit of weight
Gram
Kilo
1000
Hecto
100
Deka
10
Meter
1
Liter
1
Gram
1
Deci
0.1
Centi
0.01
Milli
0.001
Micro
0.000001
Nano
0.000000001
1 m
39.37 in
1 in
2.54 cm
1 mL
16.23 minims
1 mL
16.23 minims
1 minim
0.06 mL
1 fluidrachm
3.69 mL
1 fluidounce
29.57 mL
1 pt
473 mL
1 US Gallon
3785 mL and 128 fluidounce
1 g
15.432 gr
1 kg
2.20 lb (avoir)
1 gr
0.065 g
1 oz (avoir)
28.35 g and 437.5 gr
1 fluidounce
31.3 g and 480 gr
1 lb (avoir)
454 g
1 lb (apoth)
373 g
Traditional pharmacy system; occasionally found in prescriptions
Apothecaries’ system
Common commerce system; sold by the ounce and pound
Avoirdupois system
1 fluidrachm (apoth)
60 minims
1 fluidounce (apoth)
8 fluidrachms and 480 minims
1 pt (apoth)
16 fluidounces
1 qt (apoth)
2 pts and 32 fluidounces
1 gal (apoth)
4 qts and 8 pts
1 scruple (apoth)
20 gr
1 drachm (apoth)
3 scruples and 60 gr
1 ounce (apoth)
8 drachms and 480 gr
1 pound (apoth)
12 oz and 5760 gr
1 oz (avoir)
437.5 gr
1 lb (avoir)
16 oz and 7000 gr (apoth)