A patient/client takes 0.125 mg of a medication, three times daily. How many milligrams would the patient/client take in four days?
A) 0.375
B) 0.75
C) 1.125
D) 1.5

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First determine the total amount of medication taken in one day. Multiply 0.125 mg x 3 times per day. To multiply a decimal (0.125) by a whole number (3), place the decimal point in the answer by starting at the right and moving the decimal point the same number of places equal to the sum of the decimal points. Therefore, 0.125 mg x 3 = 0.375 mg ( the decimal point in the answer is moved three points to the left). This is the amount of medication in one day. Then multiply 0.375 mg x 4 days = 1500. Move the decimal point three places to the left; 1500 = 1.5 mg.

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