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What metric unit is used to measure weight or mass?
Grams (g)
What metric unit is used to measure volume?
Liter (L)
What metric unit is used to measure length?
Meter (m)
Which unit prefix, meaning hundredth, is used when making dose calculations?
centi (c)
Which unit prefix, meaning thousandth, is used when making dose calculations?
milli (m)
Which unit prefix, meaning millionth, is used when making dose calculations?
micro (mc)
Which unit prefix, meaning a thousand times, is used when making dose calculations?
kilo (k)
Which unit prefix, meaning tenth, is used for lab reports?
deci (d)
What is the value of the prefix kilo?
1000
What is the value of the prefix hecto?
100
What is the value of the prefix deka?
10
What is the value of the base unit (g, L, m)?
0
What is the value of the prefix deci?
0.1
What is the value of the prefix centi?
0.01
What is the value of the prefix milli?
0.001
What is the value of the prefix micro?
0.000001
When converting a larger unit to a smaller unit which direction should you move the decimal place?
right
When converting a smaller unit to a larger unit which direction should you move the decimal place?
left
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix micro?
10 ^-6
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix milli?
10 ^-3
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix centi?
10 ^-2
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix deci?
10 ^-1
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix kilo?
10 ^3
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix hecta?
10 ^2
What is the exponential power of ten for the prefix deka?
10 ^1
What does it mean to be a micro unit?
one millionth of the unit
What does it mean to be a milli unit?
one thousandth of the unit
What does it mean to be a centi unit?
one hundreadth of the unit
What does it mean to be a deci unit?
one tenth of the unit
What does it mean to be a deka unit?
10 units
What does it mean to be a hecto unit?
100 units
What does it mean to be a kilo unit?
1000 units
How many micrograms (mcg) is equivalent to 1 milligram (mg)?
1000
How many milligrams (mg) is equal to 1 gram (g)?
1000
How many grams (g) are equal to 1 kilogram (kg)?
1000
How many pounds (lbs) is equal to 1 kilogram (g)?
2.2
How many centimeters (cm) is equal to 1 inch (in)?
2.54
How many milliliters (mL) is equal to 1 liter (L)?
1000
How many millimeters are equal to 1 centimeter (cm)?
10
How many centimeters (cm) are equal to 1 meter (m)?
100
How many millimeters (mm) are equal to 1 meter (m)?
1000
How many inches (in) are equivalent to 1 meter (m)?
39.37
What is the freezing point in degrees Celsius (C)?
0
What is the freezing point in degrees Fahrenheit (F)?
32
What is the boiling point in degrees Celsius (C)?
100
What is the boiling point in degrees Fahrenheit (F)?
212
What is the first step for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius?
Subtract 32
What is the last step for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius?
Divide by 1.8
What is the first step for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
Multiply by 1.8
What is the last step for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
Add 32
What is the apothecary equivalent to 1ml?
15-16 minims
How many milliliters (mL) are in 1 teaspoon (tsp)?
5
How many teaspoons are in 1 dram?
1
How many milliliters are in 1 dram?
5
How many milliliters are in 1 tablespoon (tbs)?
15
How many drams are in a tablespoon?
4
How many tablespoons are in 1 ounce (oz)?
2
How many milliliters are in 1 oz?
30
How many drams are in 1oz?
8
How many ounces are in one measuring cup?
8
How many milliliters are in one measuring cup?
240
What is the apothecary equivalent of 240 milliliters?
8 oz
How many ounces are in 1 pint (pt)?
16
How many milliliters are in 1 pint?
500
How many pints are in 1 quart (qt)?
2
How many milliliters are in 1 quart?
1000
How many liters are in 1 quart?
1
How many ounces are in 1 quart?
32
How many quarts are in 1 gallon (gal?)
4
How many liters are in 1 gallon (gal?)
4
How many milliliters are in 1 gallon (gal?)
4000
What is the 24 hour clock equivalent to 12:00am (midnight)?
2400
What is the 24 hour clock equivalent to 12:00pm (noon)?
1200
What is the 24 hour clock equivalent to 6:00 am?
0600
What is the 24 hour clock equivalent to 6:00 pm?
1800
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3
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