NUR 300 finals prep Questions and Answers -
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Base Units of Metric System
Weight (grams)
Volume (liters)
Length (meters)
commonly used prefixes
micro- one millionth
milli- one thousandth
centi- one hundredth
kilo- one thousand
Household measurements
weight- pounds
volume- cups, teaspoons
length- feet, inches
metric conversions: dimensional analysis method
-Set up the single equation by putting the desired answer (which unit of measurement) on the left
side.
-Place the equivalents between the two items in the problem or known factor on the right side
.-Finally, place the given quantity and the units in which it is supplied also on the right side of
the equation.
, proportion method
-Place the equivalent between the two measures (units) on the left side of the proportion.
-Set up the right side of the proportion so the abbreviations (units) match the left side.
-Use the symbol x to represent the unknown quantity.
-Rewrite the proportion without using the abbreviations.
-Solve for x by multiplying the means and extremes.
-Write the answer as a decimal.
1 gm is equivalent to how many mcg?
1,000,000
3 oz is equivalent to how many mL?
90
1 mg is equivalent to how many mcg?
1,000
150,525 mcg equals ___ g?
0.150525
112.2 lb =___kg?
51
900 mg=____g?
0.9
2025/26 | 100% Correct
Base Units of Metric System
Weight (grams)
Volume (liters)
Length (meters)
commonly used prefixes
micro- one millionth
milli- one thousandth
centi- one hundredth
kilo- one thousand
Household measurements
weight- pounds
volume- cups, teaspoons
length- feet, inches
metric conversions: dimensional analysis method
-Set up the single equation by putting the desired answer (which unit of measurement) on the left
side.
-Place the equivalents between the two items in the problem or known factor on the right side
.-Finally, place the given quantity and the units in which it is supplied also on the right side of
the equation.
, proportion method
-Place the equivalent between the two measures (units) on the left side of the proportion.
-Set up the right side of the proportion so the abbreviations (units) match the left side.
-Use the symbol x to represent the unknown quantity.
-Rewrite the proportion without using the abbreviations.
-Solve for x by multiplying the means and extremes.
-Write the answer as a decimal.
1 gm is equivalent to how many mcg?
1,000,000
3 oz is equivalent to how many mL?
90
1 mg is equivalent to how many mcg?
1,000
150,525 mcg equals ___ g?
0.150525
112.2 lb =___kg?
51
900 mg=____g?
0.9
