(MM) Testing Tip!

Testing Tip! 

When taking a written medical math test, write down the conversions you know before you start the test. We like to write the conversions we know at the bottom of the page. They become our personal conversion table.

Rounding – usually to the nearest 100th – but be flexible.  When it's REALLY close, round again. 5.99998 would round to 6.

Isn't that funny math?

If 1 cup = 240 mL and 2 cups equal one pint…Shouldn't 1 pint = 480 mL instead of 500 mL?

Why the funny math? The conversions aren't perfect, but the medical community accepts the conversions we gave you on the previous slide.

 

 

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