Learning Metric and Household Liquid Measures

Introduction

• Video by Caroline to help learn metric and household liquid measures.
• Uses an ounce cup as a reference point.
• Based on "Calculation of Drug Dosages" by Caroline Janek, page 81.

Metric and Household Liquid Measurements

• Ounce Cup Scale: Used to review measures.
  • Start at the top of the scale.

Basic Measurements

• Teaspoon and Tablespoon Equivalents

  • 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
  • 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters
  • 2 teaspoons = 10 milliliters
  • 3 teaspoons = 15 milliliters = 1 tablespoon

• Ounce Equivalents

  • 1 ounce = 30 milliliters
  • 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce

• Cup Equivalents

  • 8 ounces = 1 cup
  • 1 cup = 240 milliliters

Conversion Summary

• Use flashcards to memorize these conversions.
  • Convenient for studying on the go.

Key Conversion Equivalents

• 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
• 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters
• 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce
• 1 ounce = 30 milliliters
• 8 ounces = 1 cup
• 1 cup = 240 milliliters
• 2 cups = 1 pint = 500 milliliters
• 1 quart = 32 ounces = 1,000 milliliters

Final Comments

• Weights and measures are approximate when converting between systems.
• Example: A cup can range from 237 milliliters to 250 milliliters.
  • US customary cup = 237 milliliters
  • US legal cup = 240 milliliters

Conclusion

• Visualizing these measures helps in long-term retention for cooking, hospital needs, etc.
• Acknowledgement of slight variations in measures when converting between systems.