Units

• International system of units (SI) relevant to health

  • kilogram (kg) - mass
  • metre (m) - length
  • second (s) - time
• How to convert units of measure

  1. metres to millimetres

  2. millimetres to micrometres

  3. litres to millilitres

  4. millilitres to microlitres

  5. grams to milligrams

  6. milligrams to micrograms
• Importance of using significant figures and science notation

  • Makes calculation with large or small numbers less cumbersome
  • Reduces the chances of data errors