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GPhC calculation unit conversions: a practical exam habit

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Unit conversion mistakes are one of the easiest ways to lose marks in pharmacy calculation questions. The safest habit is to pause before substituting numbers into a formula and rewrite every value in the unit requested by the answer.

Quick check

Quick check

Convert 0.25 g to milligrams.

Keeping the unit conversion step visible makes your working easier to review and reduces the chance of carrying a hidden unit error through the rest of the calculation.