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Understanding Metric and Household Measurements

Aug 13, 2024

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.