METRIC SYSTEM |
| PREFIX |
SYMBOL |
MULTIPLE |
|
PREFIX |
SYMBOL |
MULTIPLE |
| mega- |
M |
x 1,000,000 |
|
deci- |
d |
x 1/10 |
| kilo- |
k |
x 1,000 |
|
centi- |
c |
x 1/100 |
| hecto |
h |
x 100 |
|
milli- |
m |
x 1/1,000 |
| deka- |
da |
x 10 |
|
micro- |
u |
x 1/1,000,000 |
| BASIC UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS |
METRIC UNITS OF LENGTH |
| Linear......meter |
1 LIGHT YEAR = 9.46 X 10 KILOMETERS |
| Volume......liter |
1 KILOMETER (km) = 1,000 METERS |
| Weight......gram |
1 METER (m) = 100 CENTIMETERS |
| International units..IU or U based on #/ml |
1 METER (m) = 1,000 MILLIMETERS |
| Whole Blood..1 unit = 500 mls |
1 MICRON = 1,000 MILLIMICRONS |
| Equivalents...mEq (Elect. charge) |
1 MILLIMICRON = 10 ANGSTROMS (A) |
| METRIC UNITS OF WEIGHT |
METRIC UNITS OF VOLUME |
| 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms |
1 megaliter = 1,000 kiloliters |
| 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams |
1 kiloliter = 1,000 liter |
| 1 gram (gm) = 1,000 milligrams |
1 liter (l.) = 1,000 milliliters |
| 1 milligram (mg)= 1,000 micrograms |
1 milliliter = 1,000 microliters |
GENERAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNITS
1 gram of water = 1 milliliter = 1 cubic centimeter at 25°C |
| CONVERSION TABLE FOR COMMON U.S. AND METRIC MEASUREMENTS |
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 liquid ounce = 29.58 (30) milliliters = 1 Fluid oz
1 meter = 1.0936 yards
1 kilogram = 2.204 pounds
1 liter = 1.0567 quarts
1 cubic meter = 1.3080 cubic yards
1 hectare = 2.4711 acres
10,000 meters = 1 hectare
1.609 kilometer = 1 mile
1 lb. = 454 gram
1 grain (gr) = 65 mg (60 mg for Ntg and narcotics)
1 tablespoon = 15 ml = 1/2 fluid ounce
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 pint = 473 ml
1 quart = 946 ml |
| TEMPERATURE |
PRESSURE |
| C = 5/9 (F - 32) |
1 mm Hg = 1 Torr. |
| F° = C° 9/5 + 32 |
1 Atmosphere = 760 mm Hg. |
| 98.6°F = 37°C = 310°K |
1 Atmosphere = 14.696 lbs/sq in |
| 32°F = 0°C = 273°K |
1 mm Hg = 13.6 mm H20 = 1.36 cm H20 |
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