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Week 5 Metric & Household Measurements

This document provides information and exercises on converting between metric and household units of measurement. It includes abbreviations for various units, mnemonics to remember conversions, examples of converting between grams and kilograms, centimeters and meters, and exercises involving word problems that require converting between pounds, ounces, and kilograms.

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Week 5 Metric & Household Measurements

This document provides information and exercises on converting between metric and household units of measurement. It includes abbreviations for various units, mnemonics to remember conversions, examples of converting between grams and kilograms, centimeters and meters, and exercises involving word problems that require converting between pounds, ounces, and kilograms.

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PNUR145 Week 5 In Class Exercise – Metric & Household

Measurements
1. Write the abbreviations:
Standard / Household Units Abbreviation
pound
tablespoon
drops
ounce

Metric Unit Abbreviation


kilograms
milliliters
grams
mcg
mm

2. Write what the mnemonic device k h d b d c m mom says.

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Write what the mnemonic device k h d b d c m mom represents.

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3. Change the following measurements into the equivalents within the metric
system (a-j), within the household system (k-m) & between metric & household
systems (n-s), as indicated.
a) 9 grams = __________ kilograms

b) 5.75 kilograms = __________ grams

c) 83.5 micrograms = 0.0835 _____ (unit)

d) 14.3 litres = __________ milliliters

e) 360 milliliters = 0.36 ______ (unit)

f) 73.5 centimeters =__________ millimeters

g) 14,500 centimeters =__________ meters

h) 24 centimeters =__________ millimeters

i) 5 kilograms =__________ milligrams

j) 0.16 meters =__________ centimeters

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k) 5 𝟐 cups = _______________ ounces

l) 3 tablespoons = _______________ teaspoons

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m) 3 𝟐 lb = _______________ oz

n) 15 tablespoons = _______________ milliliters

o) 30 cm = _______________ in

p) 60 mL = _______________ fl oz

q) 6 c = _______________ mL

r) 10 kg = _______________ lb

s) 20 lb = _______________ kg (round to tenth)

1 X 22 =
2 X 22 =
3 X 22 =
4 X 22 =
5 X 22 =
6 X 22 =
7 X 22 =
8 X 22 =
9 X 22 =

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BOX 7-2: CONVERTING CELSIUS AND FAHRENHEIT


TEMPERATURES
Fahrenheit to Celsius Celsius to Fahrenheit
Subtract 32 Multiply by 1.8
Divide by 1.8 Add 32

CONVERTING CELSIUS AND FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURES

Use the proportion method


Celsius : Fahrenheit – 32 :: 5 : 9

TIME
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 day = 24 hours
1 week = 7 days
1 year = 12 months

HOUSEHOLD TO HOUSEHOLD EQUIVALENTS

Weight
1 pound = 16 ounces

Length
1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet

Volume
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

* Metric Measurements Handout

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Word Problems of Measurements:

1. The nurse measures the length of a baby. The baby measures 0.54463 metres.
What is the baby’s length in centimeters? _______________

2. A container of Quest Prune Juice contains 1.75 litres.


a. How many millilitres are in the container? _______________
b. The nurse pours 150 millilitres servings. How many full servings could be
poured? _______________

3. A can of Peachy Keen peach slices weighs 325 grams. How many kilograms
does the can weigh? _______________

4. The nurse needs to know the weight of an infant in order to give the correct
medication dosage. The infant weighs 14 pounds 8 ounces.
a. What is the infant’s weight in pounds as a decimal? _______________

b. What is the infant’s weight in kilograms? Round to the hundredth.


_______________

5. Convert pounds and ounces to kilograms. Refer to question #4.


Weight in pounds Weight in pounds as Kilograms
and ounces a decimal number to
be converted to
kilograms
(round to hundredth) (round to hundredth)

12 pounds 12 ounces

42 pounds 2 ounces

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