What is its equivalent in ounces? 33.8149. 

 What is a Stere? It is a cubic metre, and is used 

 for measuring large bulks of dry substances. 



How does the Litre compare with one Quart? It 

 is 6 per cent, greater. 



What is a Gramme? The weight of a cubic Cen- 

 timetre of water at 4 Centigrade. 



How many grains does one " gramme" weigh? 

 1 5.432 grains. 



Give table of metric system of weights and 

 equivalents in grains. 



One Milligramme 0154 grains 



One Centigramme 1 543 grains 



One Decigramme 1.5434 grains 



One Gramme 15-432 grains 



One Decagramme 154.3234 grains 



One Hectogramme 1543.2348 grains 



One Kilogramme. 15432.3487 grains 



Give table of Metric System of Capacity and 

 equivalents in Apothecaries' measure. 



Kilo-litre 264. 19 gallons 



Hecto-litre 26.419 gallons 



Deca-litre 2.6419 gallons 



Litre 2. 1 1 35 pints 



Deci-litre 3.3816 fluid ounces 



Centi-litre 27053 fluid drachms 



Milli-litre , 16.2318 minims 



To convert Cubic centimeters into minims, multi- 

 ply by 16. 



To convert Grammes into drachms, divide by 4. 

 To convert Cubic centimetres into ounces, divide 

 by 32. 



To convert minims into c.c. or grains into grams, 

 divide by 16. 



To convert fl. dr. into c.c. or drachms into grams 

 multiply by .4. 



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