How to Convert Milliliters Into CCs

Doctors, pharmacists and other practitioners sometimes need to convert units of measurement to adequately read diagnostic tests and prescribe medicine. This numerical data gets documented in several ways, such as in a patient's medical file or on a prescription form. Milliliters (mL) and cubic centimeters (cc) are two units that measure medicine, and they have a 1-to-1 ratio. However, many modern practitioners prefer mL over cc because bad handwriting can cause incorrect prescription dosages. Though the reasoning is serious, you can mathematically convert milliliters back to cubic centimeters with very little effort.

Things You'll Need

• Paper and pencil
• Calculator (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  Write the milliliter measurement down on the paper like so: "5 mL."

• 2

  Draw a sign for multiplication after the milliliter measurement, like so: "5 mL x " or "5 mL * ."

• 3

  Write the number "1" (one) after the sign: "5 mL x 1" or "5 mL * 1."

• 4

  Put an "equal" sign at the end. Solve the problem, like so: "5 mL x 1 = 5" or "5 mL * 1 = 5."

• 5

  Place the cubic centimeters unit of measure at the end of the product, like so: "5 mL x 1 = 5 cc" or "5 mL * 1 = 5 cc."