How to convert grams to milligrams

As you may have noticed, the kilogram and the gram are the same mass measurement units that we use on a daily basis. However, there are other measures of mass, such as Omilligram.

The milligram (mg) is a unit of mass measure suitable for expressing very small quantities. For example, in dosages of pharmaceutical drugs.

One milligram equals 0.001 grams, that is, if we divide a gram into 1000 equal parts, the milligram corresponds to only one of these parts.

Interest in making transformations between mass measurements is very common. In this article, we will show how to convert grams to milligrams.

Converting grams to milligrams

We have to , or equivalently, .

so for convert grams to milligrams, all we need to do is multiply the value we have in grams by 1000.

Example 1: To transform 2 grams in milligrams:

2 x 1000 = 2000

So 2g  2000 mg

Example 2: To transform 5 grams to milligrams:

5 x 1000 = 5000

So 5g  5000 mg

Example 3: To transform 0,6 grams to milligrams:

0,6 x 1000 = 600 mg

So 0.6g  600 mg

Example 4: To transform 0,051 grams to milligrams:

0,051 x 1000 = 51 mg

So, 0.051 g  51 mg

If you want to convert milligrams into grams, just divide the value in mg by 1000. For example, how many grams are in 150 mg? 150  1000 = 0,15. Thus, 150 mg = 0.15 g.

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