Question

Working in the health sciences, you will find that you will have to make different kinds of mathematical conversions. Start this activity by reading through the following story problems to familiarize yourself with the various conversions that you will need to perform. Use the information below to answer the questions.Submit your answer (rounded to 2 decimals) and all work.Conversion Formulas1 oz = 29.57mL1 ml = 0.20 teaspoonsQuestion 7: Dymelor 0.75 g is ordered. Scored tablets are labeled 500 mg. each. How many tablets will you give?

Answer 1

Since 1 g is equal to 1000 mg, multiply 0.75 g by 1000 mg / 1 g to convert the given value to mg.

`0.75g\cdot(1000mg)/(1g)=750mg`

Since one tablet is 500 mg, multiply the obtained product by 1 tablet / 500 mg.

`750mg\cdot\frac{1\text{ tablet}}{500\text{ mg}}=1.5\text{ tablet}`

Thus, there must be 1.5 or 1 1/2 tablet.