math for nurses: ch.6 metric system Flashcards
1
Q
deci
A
0.1 ( one tenth)
2
Q
Centi
A
0.01 (one hundredth part of)
3
Q
Milli
A
0.001 (one thousandth part of)
4
Q
Micro
A
0.000001 (one millionth part of)
5
Q
Deciliter abbreviation
A
dL
6
Q
1 kilogram = how many grams
A
1000 grams
7
Q
1 gram = how many milligrams
A
1000 milligrams
8
Q
1 milligram = how many micrograms
A
1000 micrograms
9
Q
1 Liter = how many milliliters
A
1000 milliliters
10
Q
1 milliliters = how many liters
A
0.001 liter
11
Q
1 meter = how many centimeters
A
100 cm ( 1000 mm)
12
Q
1 millimeter = how many meters
A
0.001 meter (0.01 cm)
13
Q
1 cm = how many millimeters
A
10mm
14
Q
1 in = how many centimeters
A
2.5cm