Math Problem please help!!!! for job

hmmmm.

a. 0.0625 mg = 1/2 tab of the .125

b. 0.1875 mg = 1.5 tabs of the .125

c. 1.0 mg = 2 tabs of the .5

d. 0.375 mg = 1 tab of the .25 and 1 tab of the .125

I have never cut digoxin tabs before, maybe I've just been lucky. I'm not sure its recommended.

The tabs are so small, one might end up with two crumbs. I am not a fan of splitting any pill. Tablets do not contain the exact amount of medication in the two halves. This may or may not be a big deal, depending on the med.

~Mel'

Not sure about that one...I see why you are confused.

To understand the problem better, you might try moving the decimal points 2 places. If you apply this to both sides of the problem you get the same answer. For example

Drug Strength

0.125=12.5

0.25=25

0.5=50

Problems

0.0625 mg=6.25

0.1875 mg=18.75

1 mg=100

0.375=37.5

Answer

6.25 is 1/2 of 12.5 so you need 1/2 tablet of 0.125

18.75 is 1 and 1/2 of 12.5 so you need 1&1/2 tablet of 0.125

100 is 2 of 50 so you need 2 of 0.5

37.5 is (1) of 25 and (1) of 12.5 so you need (1) 0.25 and (1) .0125

I hope this helps and doesn't confuse you more.