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Metric

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Metric question
Metric answer
Kilo   show
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show = 100  
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show = 0.001 or (1/1000) part of  
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show 0.000001 or one millionth part of  
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gram   show
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show mcg  
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show mg  
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kilogram   show
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L   show
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show mL  
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Medications are ordered in grams or fractions, like micrograms or milligrams   show
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1 milligram is 1000 times smaller than 1 gram so 1000 milligram = 1 gram   show
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show 1 microgram is 1000 times smaller than a 1 milligram and 1 million times smaller than 1 gram  
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It takes 1 million mcg = 1 gram   show
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Kilo grams are very large and are not used for measuring medication   show
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Kilograms are 1000 times larger than a gram ( 1 kg = 1000 g )   show
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show Kilograms is used to denote weights of clients, upon med doses are based  
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Volume = Liter   show
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show 1000 mL = 1 Liter  
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show 1 mL = 0.001 L  
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cc = cubic centimeters   show
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cc & milli Liters are same   show
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show 1 L = 1000 mL  
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show 1 kilogram = 1000 gram  
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show 1 gram = 1000 milligrams  
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1 milligram = 1000 micrograms   show
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show 1 liter = 1000 milliliters (mL)  
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show 1 quart = 1000 mL  
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1 pint = 500 mL   show
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show metric system is based on the decimal system  
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show metric conversions can be made by dividing or multiplying by 1000  
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show 1 kg = 1000 grams  
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show 1 gram = 1000 mg  
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show 1 mg = 1000 mcg  
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1 Liter = 1000 mL   show
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to convert smaller to larger (divide-move decimal 3 left ) example: 100 mL = .100 L or 0.1 L   show
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100 mL = ? Liters   show
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50 mg = ? g   show
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show 750 mg  
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show 40 grams  
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micrograms = grams...[ smaller < Larger 3 x]   show
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grams = mcg...[ Larger > smaller 3 x]   show
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show Liters and Grams , often used in meds  
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1 kg = 1000 grams   show
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1 gram = 1000 mg   show
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show 1 mg = 1000 mcg  
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show 1 Liter = 1000 mL  
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show fractional parts are expressd in decimals  
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show grams, liter, meters  
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show 0.95 mg =  
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58.5 L = ? mL   show
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130 mL = ? L   show
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show 276000 mg  
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show 0.550 L  
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