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Metric System Equivalents

This document provides equivalents between different measurement systems including the metric, apothecary, and household systems. It shows that 1 gram is equal to 1000 milligrams, and 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams or 2.2 pounds. In the apothecary system, 1 grain is equal to 60-65 milligrams. The household volume system lists that 1 teaspoon is equal to 5 milliliters, and 1 cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces or 240 milliliters.

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Metric System Equivalents

This document provides equivalents between different measurement systems including the metric, apothecary, and household systems. It shows that 1 gram is equal to 1000 milligrams, and 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams or 2.2 pounds. In the apothecary system, 1 grain is equal to 60-65 milligrams. The household volume system lists that 1 teaspoon is equal to 5 milliliters, and 1 cup is equal to 8 fluid ounces or 240 milliliters.

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Unit Equivalents

Metric system Equivalents

1 microgram (mcg) 0.000001 g

1 milligram (mg) 0.0001 g or 1000 mcg

1 gram (g) 1000 mg

1 kilogram (kg) 1000 g

1 kilogram (kg) 2.2 lbs

1 milliliter (mL) 0.001 L

Apothecary system (weight) Equivalents

1 grain (gr) 60 or 65 mg

5 grain (gr) 300 or 325 mg

15 grain (gr) 1000 mg or 1g

1/150 grain (gr) 0.4 mg

Household system (volume) Equivalents

1 teaspoon (tsp) 5 ml or 16 drops

1 tablespoon (T) 3 teaspoons or 15 mL

1 fluid ounce (fl oz) 2 tablespoons or 30 mL

1 cup (C) 8 fluid oz or 240 mL


Unit Equivalents

1 pint (pt)  16 fluid oz or 480 mL

1 quart (qt) 2 pints or 946 mL or 32 fl oz

Household system (weight) Equivalents

1 pound (lb) 16 ounce

2.2 pounds (lbs) 1 kilogram

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