Calc 1 Flashcards
1 tsp (t)
1 tsp (t) = 5 mL
1 tbsp (T)
1 tbsp (T) = 15 mL
1 fl oz
1 fl oz = 30 mL (approx.) ; 29.57 mL (actual)
1 cup
8 oz
240 ml (approx)
236.56 ml (actual)
1 pint
16 oz
480 ml (approx)
473 ml (actual)
quart to pint to ml
x 2 pint
x 960 ml approx
946 ml actual
gallon to quarts to ml
x 4 quarts
x 3840 ml (approx)
3785 actual
kg to lb (pound)
x 2.2 pounds
oz to g
x 28.4 g
pound to g
x 454 g
grain to mg
x 65 mg approx
64.8 actual
K’, Na* & other monovalent ions 1 mEq to mmol
1 mEq = 1 mmol
if mEq provided for K+ Na+ or other monovalent ions and they require mmol, how do I convert to mmol?
use same number
if mEq provided for Ca2+ or other divalent ions and the question requires mmol, how do I convert ?
use half the number
from inch to cm
x 2.54 cm
m to cm
x100 cm
how to round
Underline the number to the right of what is being rounded. If rounding to the nearest whole number, underline the 4 in this example: 347,48
Look at the number that is underlined and apply one of these rules
- If the underlined number is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, round up.
- If the underlined number is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, round down.
347.48 rounded to the nearest whole number is 347.
Never round until the last step in the calculation.*
