Metric conversions to memorize

2.54 cm =

1 inch

2.2 lb =

1 kg

16 oz =

1 lb

1cc=

1 mL

micro(mc)

1/1,000,000

deci(d)

1/10

centi(C)

1/100

mili(m)

1/1000

deka(da)

10

hecto (h)

100

kilo (k)

1000

less than 10kg round to nearest

1000th

greater than 10 kg round to nearest

10th

1 T is equal to how many mL

15mL

1 oz is equal to how many tablespoons

2 T

1 T is equal to how many t

3 t

1 oz is equal to how many mL?

30 mL

1 t is equal to how many ml

5mL

1 cup is equal to how many ounces?

8 oz

Temperature conversion to C

C= (F-32)/ 1.8

Temperature conversion to F

F= 1.8C +32

basic unit(m, L, g)

1

drops

gtt

Pounds to ounces round to the nearest

tenth of an ounce

doses, such as mcg/kg/min calculated from the IV rate round to the

tenths

mL/hr is rounded ti

tenths

weight in kg round to the

tenths

gtt/min is rounded to a

whole number