Question

convert the metric measures.

1. 7 mg =

__________ mcg

1. 0.03 kg =

__________ g

1. 1.7 l =

__________ ml

1. 0.4 mg =

__________ mcg

1. 3.2 g =

__________ mg

1. 1.5 mg =

__________ mcg

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introduction to drug measures

1. 0.7 g =

__________ mg

1. 7 kg =

__________ g

1. 0.3 l =

__________ ml

1. 0.01 mg =

__________ mcg
answers 1. 7000 mcg 2. 1700 ml 3. 3200 mg 4. 30 g 5. 400 mcg 6. 1500 mcg

1. 700 mg 8. 300 ml 9. 7000 g 10. 10 mcg

in metric conversions from smaller to larger units of measurement, such as ml to l and mcg to mg, the quantity will be smaller. the decimal point is moved three places to the left.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall metric - conversion factors

1 mg = 1000 mcg, 1 L = 1000 mL, 1 g = 1000 mg, 1 kg = 1000 g.

Step2: Solve 1.

$7\ mg\times1000=\ 7000\ mcg$.

Step3: Solve 2.

$1.7\ L\times1000 = 1700\ mL$.

Step4: Solve 3.

$3.2\ g\times1000=3200\ mg$.

Step5: Solve 4.

$0.03\ kg\times1000 = 30\ g$.

Step6: Solve 5.

$0.4\ mg\times1000 = 400\ mcg$.

Step7: Solve 6.

$1.5\ mg\times1000=1500\ mcg$.

Step8: Solve 7.

$0.7\ g\times1000 = 700\ mg$.

Step9: Solve 8.

$0.3\ L\times1000=300\ mL$.

Step10: Solve 9.

$7\ kg\times1000 = 7000\ g$.

Step11: Solve 10.

$0.01\ mg\times1000 = 10\ mcg$.

Answer:

1. 7000 mcg
2. 1700 mL
3. 3200 mg
4. 30 g
5. 400 mcg
6. 1500 mcg
7. 700 mg
8. 300 mL
9. 7000 g
10. 10 mcg