L1: SYSTEMS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Flashcards
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Q
Stems / Basic Units
Metric System
A
LENGTH
WEIGHT
VOLUME
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Q
1 000 000 000 000
A
tera-
3
Q
1 000 000 000
A
giga-
4
Q
1 000 000
A
mega-
5
Q
1 000
A
kilo-
6
Q
100
A
hecto-
7
Q
10
A
deca-
8
Q
0.1
A
deci-
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Q
0.01
A
centi-
10
Q
0.001
A
milli-
11
Q
0.000 001
A
micro-
12
Q
0.000 000 001
A
nano-
13
Q
0.000 000 000 001
A
pico-
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Q
0.000 000 000 000 001
A
femto
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Q
1000 µm to mm
A
1 mm
16
Q
1000 mm to m
A
1 m
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Q
1000 m to km
A
1 km
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Q
100 cm to m
A
1 m
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Q
10 mm to cm
A
1 cm
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Q
1000 µg to mg
A
1 mg
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Q
1000 mg to g
A
1 g
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Q
1000 g to kg
A
1 kg
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Q
1000 µL to mL
A
1 mL
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Q
1000 mL to L
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1 L
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______ Numerals are used to express quantities in METRIC SYSTEM.
ARABIC
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what are expressed as DECIMALS in writing metric system?
FRACTIONS
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*derived from FRENCH, and was adopted by the
English as a STANDARD OF WEIGHT IN COMMERCE.
*In this system, POUND is the STANDARD UNIT for weighing (1 pound = 16 ounces)
*All measures are derived from pounds.
AVOIRDUPOIS SYSTEM
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STANDARD unit for weighing in AVOIRDUPOIS
POUNDS
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AVOIR:
1 pound (lb) to gr
7,000 gr = 16 oz
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AVOIR:
1 oz to gr
437.5 gr
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AVOIR:
1 gr to mg
65 mg
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AVOIR:
1 g to gr
15.432 gr
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AVOIR:
1 oz to g
28.4 g
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AVOIR:
1 kg t lb
2.2 lb
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*OLDEST system of measurement
*base units in ____ are grain (weight), minim (volume), and inch (length)
APOTHECARY SYSTEM
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APOTH:
1 gallon (gal) to quarts
4 qt
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APOTH:
1 quart to pint
2 pt
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APOTH:
1 pint to fluid onces
16 f℥
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APOTH:
1 fluid ounce to fluid dram
8 fʒ
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APOTH:
1 fluid dram to minims
60 minims ♏
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APOTH:
1 gallon to mL
3785 mL
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APOTH:
1 quart to mL
946 mL
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APOTH:
1 pint to mL
473 mL
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APOTH:
1 fluid ounce to mL
29.57mL
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APOTH:
1 fluid dram to mL
3.69 mL
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APOTH:
1 minim to mL
0.06 mL
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APOTH:
1 mL to minims
16.23 minims
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* Liquid volumes are measured in quarts, pints, cups, tbsp, and tsp.
* Weight is measured in ounces and pounds.
HOUSEHOLD SYSTEM
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HH:
1 teaspoonful (tsp) to mL
5 mL
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HH:
1 dessertspoon (dstsp) to mL
10 mL
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HH:
1 tablespoonful (tbsp) to mL
15 mL
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HH:
1 fluid ounce (f℥/fl oz) to mL
30 mL
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HH:
1 teacupful to mL
180 mL
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HH:
1 glass/ful / cup to mL
240 mL
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HH:
1 pound (lb) to mL
16 oz
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W & H:
1 kg to lb
2.2 lb
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W & H:
1 lb to g
454 g
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W & H:
1 in to cm
2.54 cm
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W & H:
1 ft to in
12 in
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W & H:
1 yd to ft
3 ft
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W & H:
1 m to in
39.37 in
