Biol Lab Metric Conversions

Kiloliter

1000 liters

Hectoliters

100 Liters

Dekaliter

10 Liters

Deciliter

0.1 Liter

Centiliter

.01 Liters

Milliliter

.001 Liters

Microliter

.000001 Liters

Kilogram

1000 grams

Hectogram

100 grams

Dekagram

10 grams

Decigram

.1 grams

Centigram

.01 grams

Milligram

.001 grams

Microgram

.000001 grams

convert to Micro

Multiply by 1 million

Convert from micro

Divide by 1 million

Converting Kilo to Milli

Multiply Kilo by 1 million to get Milli

Converting Milli to Kilo

Divide Milli by 1 million to get Kilo

Small unit ——> big unit

Divide (Small in numerator, big in denominator)

Big unit —→ small unit

Multiply

In fractions, whatever you want to get rid of goes in the _____, and whatever you want to keep goes in the _______.

Bottom, Top

Micrograms to Milligrams

Divide by 1000

Milligrams to Micrograms

Multiply by 1000

How many nanograms in 1 g

1 billion