LPN 110 Unit 1 Dosage Calculations- Basic Math & Metric System

The metric unit of measurement for volume is ________________.

• gram

• meter

• liter

• ounce

The metric unit of measurement for weight is ________________.

• gram

• liter

• pound

• meter

The metric unit of measurement for length is ____________________.

• liter

• meter

• gram

• inch

The abbreviation for kilogram is _______.

• KG

• Kl

• cg

• kg

The abbreviation for liter is _________.

• liter
• l or L
• g
• m

The abbreviation for centimeter is ________.

• CM
• cg
• cl
• cm

The abbreviation for millimeter is ________.

• mm
• mi
• MM
• ml

The abbreviation for milliliter is ________.

• mg

• mm

• mL

• ML

When we convert from bigger units to smaller units we move the decimal to the _________.

• right (multiply)

• left (divide)

When we convert from smaller units to larger units, we move the decimal to the _________.

• Right (multiply)

• Left (divide)