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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