Medical Math

1. Medical Math

2. Oh no, not math! • -Math is an integral part of the medical profession • -Used in research and in patient care

3. Conversion units-Metric system

4. Practice • 1) 5000 g = ___ kg 7) 8000 ml = ____cl • 2) 200 cm = ___ m 8) 570 mg = ____ g • 3) 9L = ____ ml 9) 2457 km = ____ mm • 4) 3 km = ____ cm 10) 95 mg = ___ cg • 5) 6 mm = ____km 11) 543 L = ____ ml • 6) 12 cg = ____ g 12) 0.0001 mm = ____ km

5. English vs Metric System • Kilogram/Pound • Kilometer/Mile • Liters/Gallons • Milliliters/Drops • Celsius/Fahrenheit • Centimeter/Inches

6. Length • 12 inches = 1 foot • 3 feet = 1 yard • 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

7. More practice • 1) 3ft = _____in 6) 1500 in = ___ ft • 2) 10 yd = ____ in 7) 9000 ft = ___ in • 3) 56 in = ____ cm 8) 1000 m = ___ in • 4) 1 yd = ____ in 9) 5 yd = ___ cm • 5) 324 cm = ___ in 10) 1 km = ___ in

8. Temperature • Fahrenheit to Celsius • (˚F-32)*5/9 • Celsius to Fahrenheit • (˚C)*9/5 + 32

9. Even more practice Celsius to Fahrenheit Fahrenheit to Celsius 1) 54 ˚F 2) 176 ˚F 3) 75˚F 4) 1 ˚F 5) 98 ˚F • 1) 100 ˚C • 2) 45 ˚C • 3) 234 ˚C • 4) 7 ˚C • 5) 0 ˚C

10. Mass • 16 ounces = 1 pound • 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram

11. Yes…More Practice • 1) 28 oz = ___ lb 6) 16 oz = ___ kg • 2) 8 oz = ___ lb 7) 32 oz = ___ mg • 3) 45 lb = ___ kg 8) 17 kg = ___ lb • 4) 100 kg = ___ lb 9) 9000 g = ___ lb • 5) 37 lb = ___ kg 10) what is your weight in kg