dosage calculations

common household to metric conversions

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5mL

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15mL

1 fluid ounce (oz) = 30 mL

1 cup = 240 mL

2.2 pounds (lb) = 1 kg

volume conversions

1 cc = 1mL

1000 mL = 1 liter

1000 mcg = 1 mg

1000 mg = 1 gm

mcg

microgram

mg

milligram

gm

gram

coversion caluclating tips

converting large to small - multiplying by 1000 (the smaller the unit the larger the number)

converting small to large - dividing by 1000 (the larger the unit the smaller the number)

converting large to small

multiply by 1000 (the smaller the unit the larger the number)

ex. gm to mg

converting small to large

divide by 1000 (the larger the unit the smaller the number)

ex. mg to gm

1 teaspoon (tsp)

5 mL

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

15 mL

1 fluid ounce (oz)

30 mL

1 cup

240 mL

2.2 pounds (lbs)

1 kg

1 cc

1 mL

1000 mL

1 liter

1000 mcg

1 mg

1000 mg

1 gram