Weight And Meausurement Flashcards
Grains
Gr
Apothecaries weights
System used for measuring and weighing drugs and solutions, precious metals, and precious stones
Minims
m
Drams
dr
Ounces
oz
Pounds
Lbs
How many oz in a lb? APOTHECARY WEIGHT
12 oz = 1 lb
Avoirdupois weight
System of measuring and weighing used in English speaking countries for all commodities except drugs, precious stones, and precious metals
Drops
Gtt
Teaspoon
tsp
Tablespoon
T
How many oz in a lb? AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
16 oz = 1 lb
Metric system
A system of weighing and measuring based on the meter and having all suits based on the power of 10
Tera (10^12)
T trillion
Giga (10^9)
G one billion
Mega (10^6)
M one million
Kilo (10^3)
k one thousand
Hecto (10^2)
h one hundred
Deca (10)
dk ten
Deci (10^-1)
d 1/10
Centi (10^-2)
c 1/100
Milli (10^-3)
m 1/1,000
Micro (10^-6)
mc 1/1,000,000
Nano (10^-9)
n 1/1,000,000,000
Pico (10^-12)
p 1/1,000,000,000,000
Microgram to milligram
1,000 mcg= 1 mg
Milligram to gram
1,000 mg=1 g