Question

A doctor orders 0.5 gram of medication for a patient. The pharmacy has scored tablets on hand and each contain 0.2 gram of medication. How many tablets will be required for one dose?

Answer 1

2.5 tablets

Explanation:

• The number of grams per medication = 0.2 gram

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• The total quantity prescribed = 0.5 grams.

In order to determine the number of tablets that will be required for one dose, divide the quantity prescribed by the quantity per medication.

`(0.5)/(0.2)=(5)/(2)=2.5\text{ tablets}`

For one dose, 2.5 tablets of 0.2 grams of medication will be required.