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1 meter = ?
100 centimeters
100 centimeters = ?
1000 millimeters
10 millimeters = ?
1 centimeter
1 gram = ?
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1 milligram = ?
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1 kilogram = ?
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1 kilogram = ?
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1 pound = ?
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1000 cubic millimeters = ?
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1000 cubic centimeters = ?
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1000 cubic decimeters = ?
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1 liter = ?
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10 centiliters = ?
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10 deciliters = ?
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1 liter is equivalent to how many ounces?
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500 milliliters is equal to what?
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240 milliliters is how many cups?
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30 milliliters = ?
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15 milliliters = ?
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5 milliliters = ?
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1 milliliter = ?
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0.0667 milliliters = ?
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1 meter is how many inches?
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0.914 meters = ?
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0.3048 = ?
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2.54 centimeters = ?
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Young's Rule = ?
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Fried's Rule = ?
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Clark's Rule = ?
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Ratio for strength of solutions = ?
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Percent of strength by volume = ?
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Percent of strength by weight (mass) = ?
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Amount of Solute / Amount of First Solution = ?
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Study Notes
Metric Conversions
- 1 meter equals 100 centimeters.
- 100 centimeters equals 1000 millimeters.
- 10 millimeters equals 1 centimeter.
- 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams.
- 1 milligram equals 1000 micrograms.
- 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams.
- 1 kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds.
- 1 pound equals 16 ounces.
Volume Conversions
- 1000 cubic millimeters equals 1 cubic centimeter.
- 1000 cubic centimeters equals 1 cubic decimeter.
- 1000 cubic decimeters equals 1 cubic meter.
- 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters.
- 10 centiliters equals 1 deciliter.
- 10 deciliters equals 1 liter.
- 1 liter is equivalent to 1 quart, 32 ounces, or 2 pints.
- 500 milliliters equals 1 pint, 16 ounces, or 2 cups.
- 240 milliliters equals 1 cup or 8 ounces.
- 30 milliliters equals 1 ounce.
- 15 milliliters equals 1 tablespoon or 3 teaspoons.
- 5 milliliters equals 1 teaspoon.
- 1 milliliter equals 15 drops.
- 0.0667 milliliters equals 1 drop.
Length Conversions
- 1 meter equals approximately 39.372 inches or 3.281 feet.
- 0.914 meters equals 3 feet or 1 yard.
- 0.3048 meters equals 12 inches or 1 foot.
- 2.54 centimeters equals 1 inch.
Dosage Calculations
- Young's Rule for pediatric dosing:
- Child's Dose = (child's age in years / (child's age in years + 12)) x adult dose.
- Fried's Rule for infant dosing:
- Infant's Dose = (age in months / 150 pounds) x adult dose.
- Clark's Rule for child's dose:
- Child's Dose = (weight of child in pounds / 150 pounds) x adult dose
- OR
- Child's Dose = (weight of child in kilograms / 68 kilograms) x adult dose.
Solution Strength Calculations
- Ratio for strength of solutions:
- Ratio = amount of drug / amount of solution.
- Percent strength by volume:
- Percent = (volume of solute / volume of solution) x 100.
- Percent strength by weight (mass):
- Percent = (mass of solute / volume of solution) x 100.
- Equality of proportions:
- Amount of solute / Amount of first solution equals Amount of solute / Amount of second solution.
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