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Metric

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Metric question
Metric answer
Kilo   = 1000  
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Centi   = 100  
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Milli   = 0.001 or (1/1000) part of  
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Micro   0.000001 or one millionth part of  
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gram   g  
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microgram   mcg  
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milligram   mg  
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kilogram   kg  
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L   Liter  
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milliliter   mL  
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Medications are ordered in grams or fractions, like micrograms or milligrams   Medications are ordered in grams or fractions, like micrograms or milligrams  
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1 milligram is 1000 times smaller than 1 gram so 1000 milligram = 1 gram   1 milligram is 1000 times smaller than 1 gram so 1000 milligram = 1 gram  
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1 microgram is 1000 times smaller than a 1 milligram and 1 million times smaller than 1 gram   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   It takes 1 million mcg = 1 gram  
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Kilo grams are very large and are not used for measuring medication   Kilo grams are very large and are not used for measuring medication  
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Kilograms are 1000 times larger than a gram ( 1 kg = 1000 g )   Kilograms are 1000 times larger than a gram ( 1 kg = 1000 g )  
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Kilograms is used to denote weights of clients, upon med doses are based   Kilograms is used to denote weights of clients, upon med doses are based  
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Volume = Liter   Volume = Liter  
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1000 mL = 1 Liter   1000 mL = 1 Liter  
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1 mL = 0.001 L   1 mL = 0.001 L  
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cc = cubic centimeters   cc = cubic centimeters  
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cc & milli Liters are same   cc & milli Liters are same  
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1 L = 1000 mL   1 L = 1000 mL  
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1 kilogram = 1000 grams   1 kilogram = 1000 gram  
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1 gram = 1000 milligrams   1 gram = 1000 milligrams  
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1 milligram = 1000 micrograms   1 milligram = 1000 micrograms  
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1 liter = 1000 milliliters (mL)   1 liter = 1000 milliliters (mL)  
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1 quart = 1000 mL   1 quart = 1000 mL  
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1 pint = 500 mL   1 pint = 500 mL  
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metric system is based on the decimal system   metric system is based on the decimal system  
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metric conversions can be made by dividing or multiplying by 1000   metric conversions can be made by dividing or multiplying by 1000  
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1 kg = 1000 grams   1 kg = 1000 grams  
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1 gram = 1000 mg   1 gram = 1000 mg  
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1 mg = 1000 mcg   1 mg = 1000 mcg  
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1 Liter = 1000 mL   1 Liter = 1000 mL  
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to convert smaller to larger (divide-move decimal 3 left ) example: 100 mL = .100 L or 0.1 L   to convert smaller to larger (divide-move decimal 3 left ) example: 100 mL = .100 L or 0.1 L  
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100 mL = ? Liters   0.1 Liters  
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50 mg = ? g   0.05 g  
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0.75 grams = ? milligrams   750 mg  
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0.04 kg = ? grams   40 grams  
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micrograms = grams...[ smaller < Larger 3 x]   micrograms = grams...[ smaller < Larger 3 x]  
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grams = mcg...[ Larger > smaller 3 x]   grams = mcg...[ Larger > smaller 3 x]  
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Liters and Grams , often used in meds   Liters and Grams , often used in meds  
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1 kg = 1000 grams   1 kg = 1000 grams  
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1 gram = 1000 mg   1 gram = 1000 mg  
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1 mg = 1000 mcg   1 mg = 1000 mcg  
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1 Liter = 1000 mL   1 Liter = 1000 mL  
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fractional parts are expressd in decimals   fractional parts are expressd in decimals  
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3 units of measurement in the metric system   grams, liter, meters  
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950 mcg = ? mg   0.95 mg =  
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58.5 L = ? mL   58500 mL  
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130 mL = ? L   0.130 L  
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276 g = ? mg   276000 mg  
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550 mL = ? L   0.550 L  
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