Module 4 Ch 3 Flashcards
PEMDAS
P- Parenthesis
E- Exponents
M- Multiplication
D- Divide
A- Add
S- Subtract
Rounding numbers
If the value to the right is less than 5 keep the desired digit
If the value to the right is greater than 5 add 1 to the desired digit
Standard Weight
Gram (g)
Standard Volume
Liter (l)
Standard Length
Meter (m)
Prefixes
Micro (mc)= 0.000001
Milli (m)= 0.001
Centi (c)= 0.01
Deci (d)= 0.1
Deca (da)=10
Hecto (h)= 100
Kilo (k)= 1000
Mega (M)=1000000
Weight Conversions
1 mg=1000 mcg
1 g=1,000 mg
1 Kg= 1,000 g
2.2 lbs= 1 kg
1lb= 454 g
1 oz= 30 g
1g gr= 60-65g
Volume conversions
1 L= 1,000 mL
1 mL= 1,000 mcL
1 tsp= 5 ml
1 Tbsp= 15 ml
1 fl oz= 30 ml
1 cup= 240 ml
1 pint= 473 ml
Converting Temperature
Fahrenheit–> Celsius: [Temperature-32] x 5/9
Celsius—>Fahrenheit: [Temperature (C) x 9/5] +32
Common denominator
Find most common multiple for denominator when adding or subtracting
Multiplying fractions
Multiply straight across
Ex: 3/5 x 7/8
21/40
Dividing Fractions
Flip one fraction and then multiply
Ex:
3/5 / 7/8
3/5 x 8/7
24/35
W/W
weight in weight
grams of drug per 100 grams of product
W/V
grams of drug per 100 ml of drug product
V/V
ml of drug per 100 ml of product