ATI NURSING MATH BASICS (METRIC & TIME CONVERSIONS)

King Henry Died Drinking Chocolate Milk

Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Deci, Centi, Milli

1 tsp to mL

5 mL

3 tsp to tbsp

1 tbsp

3 tsp to mL

15 mL

6 tsp to tbsp

2 tbsp

6 tsp to mL

30 mL

6 tsp to oz

1 oz

6 tsp to C

1/8 C

48 tsp to tbsp

16 tbsp

48 tsp to mL

240 mL

48 tsp to oz

8 oz

48 tsp to C

1 C

48 tsp to pt

½ pt

48 tsp to qt

¼ qt

length

A measurement from a starting point to an ending point.

height

A measurement of a client or object vertically.

10 mm to cm

1 cm

25.4 mm to cm

2.54 cm

25.4 mm to in

1 in

304.8 mm to cm

30.48 cm

304.8 mm to in

12 in

304.8 mm to ft

1 ft1

1 kg equals?

2.2 lb

1 lb equals?

16 oz

conversion tip

Convert ounces to pounds prior to converting pounds to kilograms

desired over have setup for lb

x = oz times 1 lb / 16 oz

desired over have setup for kg

x= 1lb times 1kg / 2.2 lb

weight reminder

The client's weight in kilograms is less than the client’s weight in pounds

average body temp in celsius

37 av

average body temp in fahrenheit

98.6

converting from fahrenheit to celsius

fahrenheit -32 divided by 1.8

converting celsius to fahrenheit

(celsius times 1.8) + 32

0000

beginning of day

1200

mid day

2400

end of the day