Unit Conversion

Mass:
  • mcg → mg → g → kg    ( ÷ by 1,000 )
  • mcg ← mg ← g ← kg    ( x by 1,000 )
  • lb → kg    ( ÷ by 2.2 )
  • lb ← kg    ( x by 2.2 )
Volume:
  • mcL → mL → L → kL    ( ÷ by 1,000 )
  • mcL ← mL ← L ← kL    ( x by 1,000 )
Time:
  • min → hr    ( ÷ by 60 )
  • min ← hr    ( x by 60 )

Example: Convert 5,000 mcg to mg.
  • mcg → mg → g → kg    ( ÷ by 1,000 )
  • 5,000 mcg ÷ 1,000 = 5 mg

Example: Convert 44 lb to kg.
  • lb → kg    ( ÷ by 2.2 )
  • 44 lb ÷ 2.2 = 20 kg

Example: Convert 0.003 L to mcL.
  • mcL ← mL ← L ← kL    ( x by 1,000 )
  • 0.003 L x 1,000 = 3 mL
  • 3 mL x 1,000 = 3,000 mcL

Example: Convert 5 hours to minutes.
  • min ← hr    ( x by 60 )
  • 5 hr x 60 = 300 min



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