{"id":2008,"date":"2022-04-25T11:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2008"},"modified":"2024-02-24T16:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:36:44","slug":"milligram-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram","title":{"rendered":"Milligram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-4f98eb11-d070-4d9c-821a-e2f61cd94445\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram#0-definition-of-milligram>Definition of Milligram<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram#8-how-much-is-a-milligram>How Much Is a Milligram?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram#21-things-that-weigh-1-mg>Things That Weigh 1 mg<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram#22-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram#23-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/milligram#24-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">One day, Adina woke up to find herself in the realm of ants. She saw a bunch of ants bringing her delicacies and drinks of exquisite taste. Time and time again, every day at mealtimes, these things would arrive, but always in the same amount. Adina grew bored quickly. So she hesitantly asked a few of her newfound friends why she was getting the same things in the same amounts every day. They told her it was a special diet the queen had decreed just for her; they had to serve a specific amount of each item. They weighed various goods, compiled a list, and presented it to the queen for approval before the menu was sent to the kitchens. So, Adina decided to go to the chef and asked her for the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/list-of-food-and-their-weight-in-mg.png\" alt=\"list of food and their weight in mg\" class=\"wp-image-40740\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" title=\"list of food and their weight in mg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/list-of-food-and-their-weight-in-mg.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/list-of-food-and-their-weight-in-mg-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Adina noticed an unusual unit of weight. Because the ants were but little creatures, they weighed their food in milligrams (mg) before serving. Unfamiliar with the new unit, she was perplexed. So, let\u2019s help her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-definition-of-milligram\">Definition of Milligram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-milligram-unit-\"><strong>Milligram Unit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Milligram (mg) is a unit of weight or mass in the International System of Units (SI). The abbreviation or symbol for milligram is \u201cmg.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-milligram-si-prefixes-\"><strong>Milligram SI Prefixes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The SI prefix of a milligram is \u201cmilli,\u201d derived from the Latin word \u201cmille,\u201d meaning one thousandth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-milligram-size-what-is-a-milligram-equal-to-\"><strong>Milligram Size: What Is a Milligram Equal to?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMilli\u201d means one thousandth. So, 1 milligram equals a thousandth of a gram or 0.001 gram. In other words, 1 gram $= 1000$ milligrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-milligram-example-\"><strong>Milligram Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In our day-to-day lives, we can find milligrams written on our medicines to depict their mass. Example: a 500 mg tablet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/500-mg-tablets.png\" alt=\"500 mg tablets\" class=\"wp-image-40741\" title=\"500 mg tablets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/500-mg-tablets.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/500-mg-tablets-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Also, you can find the mass of the ingredients used in the making (say) a lotion or shampoo in milligrams or the nutritional information on food packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nutritional-information-in-mg-on-food-packaging.png\" alt=\"nutritional information in mg on food packaging\" class=\"wp-image-40742\" title=\"nutritional information in mg on food packaging\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nutritional-information-in-mg-on-food-packaging.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nutritional-information-in-mg-on-food-packaging-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-milligrams-and-other-units-of-mass-or-weight\">Milligrams and Other Units of Mass or Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-milligrams-and-si-prefixes-\"><strong>Milligrams and SI Prefixes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to the prefix \u201cmilli,\u201d there are multiple prefixes used before \u201cgram\u201d in the metric system to form different units. Let\u2019s see some of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">One milligram is 1\/1000th of a gram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">\u201cCenti\u201d means one-hundredth. So, one centigram is 1\/100th of a gram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">\u201cDeci\u201d means one-tenth. So, one decigram is 1\/10th of a gram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Gram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">\u201cDeca\u201d means ten times. So, one decagram is 10 times a gram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">\u201cHecto\u201d means a hundred times. So, one hectogram is 100 times a gram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">\u201cKilo\u201d means a thousand times. So, one kilogram is 1000 times a gram.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-milligram-conversion-\"><strong>Milligram Conversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We can use the milligram chart given below for milligram conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/milligram-to-other-metric-units-conversions.png\" alt=\"milligram to other metric units conversions\" class=\"wp-image-40743\" title=\"milligram to other metric units conversions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/milligram-to-other-metric-units-conversions.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/milligram-to-other-metric-units-conversions-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In the above chart, when we move towards the right-hand side, we keep multiplying with 10. Similarly, while moving towards the left, we keep dividing by 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-how-much-is-a-milligram\">How Much Is a Milligram?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-1-milligram-in-metric-units-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Metric Units<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-1-milligram-in-centigrams-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Centigrams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 1 \\div 10$ cg (one place to the left) $= 0.1$ cg&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"11-1-milligram-in-decigrams-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Decigrams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 1 \\div (10 \\times 10)$ dg $= 0.01$ dg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"12-1-milligram-in-grams-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Grams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 1 \\div (10 \\times 10 \\times 10)$ g $= 0.001$ g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"13-1-milligram-in-decagrams-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Decagrams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 1 \\div (10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10)$ dag $= 0.0001$ dag<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"14-1-milligram-in-hectograms-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Hectograms<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 1 \\div (10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10)$ hg $= 0.00001$ hg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"15-1-milligram-in-kilograms-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Kilograms<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 1 \\div (10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10)$ kg $= 0.000001$ kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"16-1-milligram-in-us-customary-units-\"><strong>1 Milligram in US Customary Units<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"17-1-milligram-in-grains-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Grains<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 0.0154$ grains<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"18-1-milligram-in-ounces-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Ounces<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 0.000035$ oz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"19-1-milligram-in-pounds-\"><strong>1 Milligram in Pounds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 mg $= 0.0000022$ lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"20-fun-facts\">Fun Facts!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A liter is a common non-SI unit of volume. The mass of 1 liter is 1 kg. Therefore, 1 mg weighs 1 ml (milliliter). Therefore, a milliliter of water weighs 1 mg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Carat is a common unit of mass used to weigh pearls and gemstones. One carat is 200 mg or 0.007 oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/weighing-a-diamond-in-carat.png\" alt=\"weighing a diamond in carat\" class=\"wp-image-40745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/weighing-a-diamond-in-carat.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/weighing-a-diamond-in-carat-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A mosquito weighs around 2.5 mg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">An adult housefly weighs around 21.4 mg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Your coffee has somewhere around 27\u2013200 mg of caffeine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Our body requires approximately 1 mg Vitamin B1, 1.2 mg Vitamin B2, 75\u201390 mg Vitamin C, 8\u201318 mg iron, and 1000 mg calcium daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"21-things-that-weigh-1-mg\">Things That Weigh 1 mg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some common objects weighing 1 mg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A small snowflake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">1 mg liquid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">005-carat pearl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A grain of salt\/sand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"22-solved-examples\">Solved Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. A group of ants is hunting for food. A worker ant found a few breadcrumbs weighing 300 mg, a few grains of sugar weighing 30 cg, and tiny cake pieces weighing 4 dg. How much is the total weight of food found by the worker ant?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion chart, 30 cg $= 30 \\times 10$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 300$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, 4 dg $= 4 \\times 10 \\times 10$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 400$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the total weight of the food found by the worker ant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 300 + 300 + 400$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 1000$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 1$ g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Convert 3 hg into mg.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion chart, 3 hg $= 3 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 3 \\times 100,000$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 300,000$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Arrange the following in descending order:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>0.004 g sugar grains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>0.0001 hg sand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3 ml syrup<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>200 mg bread crumbs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>0.0154 grains salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion table, $0.04$ g $= 0.004 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 40$ mg\u2026\u2026(1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$0.0001$ hg $= 0.0001 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 10$ mg\u2026\u2026(2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that 1 ml $= 1$ mg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 3 ml $= 3$ mg\u2026\u2026(3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">200 mg breadcrumbs (given)\u2026\u2026(4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that 0.0154 grains $= 1$ mg\u2026\u2026 (5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Arranging in descending order, $(4) \\gt (1) \\gt (2) \\gt (3) \\gt (5)$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">200 mg breadcrumbs $\\gt 0.004$ g sugar grains $\\gt 0.0001$ hg sand $\\gt 3$ ml syrup $\\gt 0.0154$ grains salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Kohinoor weighs 105.6 carats. What is its weight in mg?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>We know that 1 carat $= 200$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 105.6 carats $= 105.6 \\times 200$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 21,120$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. An ant carries a 3 dg of breadcrumbs. On the way, due to heavy winds, 70 mg of breadcrumbs fall off. The ant decides to carry the remaining breadcrumbs to the hill. How much is the total weight of food the ant carries to its hill?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion chart, 3 dg $= 3 \\times 10 \\times 10$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 300$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">70 mg of breadcrumbs fall off due to heavy wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, the weight of the remaining breadcrumbs $= 300 \u2013 70$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">$= 230$ mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"23-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Milligram<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Express 0.0001 kg in mg.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1 mg<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">10 mg<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">100 mg<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">1000 mg<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 100 mg<br\/>$0.0001$ kg $= 0.0001 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10$ mg<br>\r\n$= 100$ mg<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Arrange the following in ascending order:<br> (1) 3-carat diamond<br> (2) 0.2 g grains of sand<br> (3) 5 ml water<br> (4) 20 mg breadcrumbs<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$(3) \\lt (4) \\lt (2) \\lt (1)$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$(1) \\lt (2) \\lt (3) \\lt (4)$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$(3) \\lt (4) \\lt (1) \\lt (2)$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$(2) \\lt (3) \\lt (1) \\lt (4)$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $(3) \\lt (4) \\lt (2) \\lt (1)$<br\/>One carat $= 200$ mg.<br>\r\nSo, 3 carats $= 3 \\times 200$ mg<br>\r\n$= 600$ mg\u2026\u2026 (1)<br>\r\n0.2 g $= 0.2 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 10$ mg (from the conversion chart)<br>\r\n$= 200$ mg\u2026\u2026 (2)<br>\r\nWe know that 1 ml $= 1$ mg.<br>\r\nSo, 5 ml $= 5$ mg\u2026\u2026 (3)<br>\r\n20 mg bread crumbs (given)\u2026\u2026 (4)<br>\r\nArranging in ascending order, $(3) \\lt (4) \\lt (2) \\lt (1)$.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Express 50,000 mg in dag.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">0.5 dag<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">5 dag<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">50 dag<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">500 dag<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 5 dag<br\/>From the conversion chart, 50,000 mg $= 50,000 \\div (10 \\times 10 \\times 10 \\times 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id=\"24-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\"><strong>Which is bigger\u2014gram or milligram?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A gram is bigger than a milligram. 1 gram $= 1000$ mg. So, 1 gram is 1000 times bigger than a milligram.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\"><strong>What does a milligram measure?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A milligram is a unit in the SI system used to express small objects\u2019 mass.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\"><strong>Is a milligram smaller than a microgram?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Micro means one-millionth. So, a microgram is 1\/1,000,000th of a gram. On the other hand, a milligram is 1\/1000th of a gram. Therefore, a microgram is 1000 times smaller than a milligram.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\"><strong>How many milligrams of water are there in a teaspoon?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">There is 4929 mg of water in a teaspoon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\"><strong>Why do we rarely use mg for weighing things in daily life?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-8b9e4beb-c842-4c2e-bb9b-635ddc6f8eea\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A milligram is a small unit of weight, just a tiny fraction of three of the smallest units of mass in the US customary system<strong>\u2014<\/strong>grains, pounds, and ounces. 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