Question

carla, a pharmacy tech, needs to convert 18 ounces of medication to grams for accurate dosing. round to nearest hundredth if needed. use the table below.

conversions between the u.s. customary and the metric systems of measurement

• units of length:
• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
• 1 meter = 3.28 feet
• 1 meter = 1.09 yards
• 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers
• units of weight:
• 1 oz = 28.35 grams
• 1 pound = 454 grams
• 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
• units of capacity:
• 1 liter = 1.06 quarts
• 1 gallon = 3.79 liters

Explanation:

Identify conversion factor

$$ 1\text{ oz} = 28.35\text{ grams} $$

Calculate total grams

$$ 18\text{ oz} \times 28.35\text{ grams/oz} = 510.3\text{ grams} $$

Answer:

\(510.3\text{ grams}\)