Easy Math Conversion Help
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0Aug 14, '04 by DianainFlorida
Can anyone help with an easier way to learn conversions in pharmacology? One friend said she learned how to do this by a rhyme but doesnt remember it. Please help. Thanks so much.
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- 1Aug 14, '04 by alexsb1116Quote from DianainFlorida1. Go to this site for metric conversion: Can anyone help with an easier way to learn conversions in pharmacology? One friend said she learned how to do this by a rhyme but doesnt remember it. Please help. Thanks so much.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm
2. Click on help under Metric Conversions
I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me.Esme12 likes this. - 0Aug 15, '04 by totallytheresaThat's a great site!!! Thanks for the info, I start back to school tomorrow and I am NOT a math wiz!!!
Quote from TaeKwonDoRN1. Go to this site for metric conversion:
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/8517/Quiz/quiz.htm
2. Click on help under Metric Conversions
I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me. - 0Aug 15, '04 by LouisianaNurse2006Quote from TaeKwonDoRNCan you share your mnemonics for the order of the units with us? I checked at www.medicalmnemonics.com for metric conversion mnemonics, but could not find any.I just do mnemonics for the order of the units. Has never failed me.
THANKS! - 0Sep 2, '04 by alexsb1116Quote from LouisianaNurse2006I was in sales and my managers name was mary Kaye, so it'll probably only work for me but here goes: mary -- Kaye Hugs DUDe Clearly Making --MoneyCan you share your mnemonics for the order of the units with us? I checked at www.medicalmnemonics.com for metric conversion mnemonics, but could not find any.
THANKS!
Mary (Mega)
(Space)
(Space)
Kaye (Kilo)
Hugs (Hecto)
D = next 3, read as DUDe (Deka)
U = (Unit)
D (deci)
Clearly (centi)
Making (Milli)
(Space)
(Space)
Money (micro) -
0Feb 16, '12 by mrsjbrent06Quote from DianainFloridaOur rhyme is Can anyone help with an easier way to learn conversions in pharmacology? One friend said she learned how to do this by a rhyme but doesnt remember it. Please help. Thanks so much.
King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk Full Of Microorganisms
(Kilo)(Hecta)(Deca)(Basic) (Deci) (Centi) (Milli)(space)(space)(Micro) -
Hi Diana - not sure what you mean by pharm conversions ... do you mean mcg to mg to g - that kind of thing? Easy - you're moving the decimal point 3 places each time. Converting grains to mg -- think of a clock. 60mg = 1 grain, 15mg = 1/4 grain, etc.
