Metric and Temperature Conversions

Metric Conversions

• 1 meter = 100 centimeters
• 100 centimeters = 1000 millimeters
• 10 millimeters = 1 centimeter
• 1 gram = 1000 milligrams
• 1 milligram = 1000 micrograms
• 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
• 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
• 1 pound = 16 ounces
• 1000 cubic millimeters = 1 cubic centimeter
• 1000 cubic centimeters = 1 cubic decimeter
• 1000 cubic decimeters = 1 cubic meter
• 1 liter = 1000 milliliters
• 10 centiliters = 1 deciliter
• 10 deciliters = 1 liter
• 1 liter = 1 quart/32 ounces/2 pints

Temperature Conversions

• °C to °F: (°F - 32) x 5/9
• °F to °C: (°C x 9/5) + 32

Volume Conversions

• 500 milliliters = 1 pint / 16 ounces / 2 cups
• 240 milliliters = 1 cup / 8 ounces
• 30 milliliters = 1 ounce
• 15 milliliters = 1 tablespoon / 3 teaspoons
• 5 milliliters = 1 teaspoon
• 1 milliliter = 15 drops
• 0.0667 milliliters = 1 drop
• 1 cup = 8 ounces
• 1 teacup = 6 ounces
• 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
• 1 teaspoon = 60 drops
• 1 cubic centimeter (cc or cm³) = 1 milliliter
• 1/2 ounce = 15 milliliters
• 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters
• 16 ounces = 500 milliliters
• 16 ounces = 1 pint
• 1 pint = 2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• 1 quart = 32 ounces
• 1 pint = 16 ounces
• 1 ounce = 8 drams
• 1 dram = 60 minims
• 1 cup = 8 ounces
• 1 ounce = 30 mL
• 1 milliliter = 15 minims

Other Conversions

• 1 meter = 39.372 inches / 3.281 feet
• 0.914 meters = 3 feet / 1 yard
• 0.3048 meters = 12 inches / 1 foot
• 2.54 centimeters = 1 inch
• 1 inch = 2.54 cm
• 1 meter to inches / ft = 39.372 inches / 3.281 feet
• 1kg=2.2lb
• 1 grain = 60 mg
• 1 gram = 15 grains
• 1 lb = 16 oz
• 1 pint = 2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• 1 yard = 0.914 meters
• 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
• 1 meter = 3.281 feet
• 1mL = 15 gtt
• 5 mL = 1 teaspoon
• 1/3 tablespoon = 15 mL
• 1 pint = 500 mL
• 1 cup = 240 mL
• 1 ounce = 30 mL
• 1 mL = 15 minims
• 1 dram = 4-5 mL

Abbreviations

• IM: Intramuscular
• SC: Subcutaneous
• IV: Intravenous
• IC: Intracardiac
• ID: Intradermal
• PO: By mouth
• SR: Sustained release
• XL: Extended release
• SL: Sublingual
• q4h: every four hours
• q6h: every six hours
• qd: once a day
• bid: twice a day
• tid: three times a day
• qid: four times a day
• generic name: scientific name
• trade name: manufacturer name

Multiplication Tables (Examples)

• 3 x 4 = 12
• 3 x 6 = 18
• 3 x 7 = 21
• 3 x 8 = 24
• 3 x 9 = 27
• 3 x 12 = 36
• 4 x 6 = 24
• 4 x 7 = 28
• 4 x 8 = 32
• 4 x 9 = 36