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For example, 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams.","Answer",{"name":65,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":66},"What should you do to reduce errors when using abbreviations for measurements?",{"text":67,"@type":63},"There is a greater chance of serious error with abbreviations like mg, ng, and mcg. The booklet recommends writing out the whole name of the measure instead of relying on abbreviations.",{"name":69,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":70},"How are drug dosages calculated for tablet medications?",{"text":71,"@type":63},"Compute total dosage required and then divide by the dosage per tablet. 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Also check out these e-videos and quizzes:  \n􀁸  University of Leeds Maths for nurses  \nUnit Conversion  \nIn your chosen field you are likely to need to convert weights/volumes from one unit to another.  \na) Metric Measurements of Weight  \n\n| Name | Abbreviation | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Kilogram | kg | Approx. the weight of a litre of water |\n| Gram | g | One thousand grams to a kilogram |\n| Milligram | mg | One thousand mg to the gram |\n| Microgram | mcg | One million mcg to the gram |\n| Nanogram | ng | One thousand ng to the mcg |\n\nConversion Chart  \n×1000  \n×1000  \nTo move up one  \nNumber of Kilograms  \nNumber of Grams  \nNumber of Milligrams  \nNumber of Nanograms  \n÷1000  \n÷1000  \nstage we divide by 1000 and to go down one stage we multiply  \nby 1000. If we want to move up two stages we divide by 1000 twice (i.e. divide by 1000000= 1 million)  \nExample  \nConvert 3 kilograms into grams.  \nAs we can see from the table, there are 1000 grams in a kilogram.  \nWe have 3 kilograms, so 3 × 1000 = 3000 3kg = 3000g.  \nFrom the conversion chart, the arrow from kilograms to grams carries the instruction ‘×1000’. So 3 × 1000 = 3000. We have 3000g.  \nNote There is a greater chance of serious error when using abbreviations of measures. For example mg, ng, and mcg may be hard to distinguish if written by hand. To avoid this, it is best to write out the whole name of the measure.  \nb) Metric Measurements of Liquids  \n\n| Name | Abbreviation | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Litre | l | Abbreviation is a lower-case L |\n| Millilitre | ml | One thousand millilitres to a litre |\n\nConversion Chart  \nNumber of litres  \nNumber of Millilitres  \nThere is also the Centilitre (cl), so named as there are a hundred of them in a litre.  \nA single Centilitre is equivalent to 10ml. Centilitres are normally used to measure wine.  \nExamples  \n1. Convert 575 millilitres into litres.  \nFrom the diagram, we see that to convert from millilitres to litres , we divide the number of millilitres by 1000.  \nSo we have 575 ÷ 1000 = 0.575 litres  \n2. Convert 2.67 litres into millilitres.  \nTo convert from litres to millilitres we multiply the number of litres by 1000. So we have 2.67 × 1000 = 2670 millilitres  \nEstimation  \nAlways look at the answers you produce to check they are sensible. A good way to do this is to estimate the answer.  \nIn Example 1 above we can use our knowledge of litres and millilitres to estimate the result. We have 575 millilitres. If we had 1000 millilitres we would have a litre. Half a litre would be 500 millilitres, so our result will be a little over half a litre.  \nExercise 1  \n1. Copy and complete the following, using the tables and diagrams  \na) 1 kilogram =   grams  \nb) 1 gram =   milligrams  \nc) 1 gram =   micrograms  \nd) 1 microgram =   nanograms  \ne) 1 litre =   millilitres  \n2. Convert the following into milligrams  \na) 6 grams b) 26.8 grams c) 3.924 grams d) 405 grams  \n3. Convert the following into grams  \na) 1200mg b) 650mg c) 6749mg d) 3554mg  \n4. Convert the following into milligrams  \na) 120 micrograms b) 1001 micrograms c) 2675 micrograms  \nd) 12034 mcg  \n5. Convert the following: (you may find it easier to work out the answers in two stages):  \na) 1.67grams into micrograms b) 0.85grams into micrograms c) 125 micrograms into grams d) 6784 micrograms into grams e) 48.9 milligrams into nanograms f) 3084 nanograms into milligrams  \n6. Convert the following into litres  \na) 10 millilitres b) 132 millilitres c) 2389 millilitres d) 123.4 millilitres  \n7. Convert the following into millilitres  \na) 4 litres b) 6.2 litres c) 0","cbCaifj9TaUYs3Li","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifj9TaUYs3Li","pdf",251361,10,"English","# Unit conversions\n## Metric measurements of weight\n## Metric measurements of liquids\n## Estimation\n## Exercise 1\n## Drug calculations\n### Tablets\n### Liquid medicines","[{\"question\":\"How do you convert between kilograms, grams, milligrams, and smaller weight units?\",\"answer\":\"Use the metric pattern based on 1000 steps: moving up a stage divides by 1000, while moving down a stage multiplies by 1000. For example, 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams.\"},{\"question\":\"What should you do to reduce errors when using abbreviations for measurements?\",\"answer\":\"There is a greater chance of serious error with abbreviations like mg, ng, and mcg. The booklet recommends writing out the whole name of the measure instead of relying on abbreviations.\"},{\"question\":\"How are drug dosages calculated for tablet medications?\",\"answer\":\"Compute total dosage required and then divide by the dosage per tablet. The booklet uses the formula: Total dosage required = (Number of tablets required) × (Dosage per tablet), demonstrated with an example converting 500 mg using 125 mg tablets.\"}]","Maths for Nurses - Unit Conversions - Nursing students workbook | PDF",1791936796]