Weight Converter
Milligram
Definition: A milligram (symbol: mg) is a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a gram and one-millionth of a kilogram.
History/origin: The milligram is part of the International System of Units (SI). The prefix "milli-" indicates the division of the base unit by one thousand.
Current use: Milligrams are used almost exclusively in pharmacy, medicine, and chemistry to measure very small quantities of substances, such as the active ingredients in tablets.
Gram
Definition: A gram (symbol: g) is a metric system unit of mass. Originally defined as the absolute weight of a volume of pure water equal to the cube of the hundredth part of a meter.
History/origin: The gram was a fundamental unit in the early French metric system (CGS system). It provided a practical measurement for small trade items.
Current use: Grams are used worldwide to measure non-liquid ingredients in cooking, small packaged food items, and precious metals like gold.
Milligram to Gram Conversion Table
| Milligram [mg] | Gram [g] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mg | 0.00001 g |
| 0.1 mg | 0.0001 g |
| 1 mg | 0.001 g |
| 2 mg | 0.002 g |
| 3 mg | 0.003 g |
| 5 mg | 0.005 g |
| 10 mg | 0.01 g |
| 20 mg | 0.02 g |
| 50 mg | 0.05 g |
| 100 mg | 0.1 g |
| 1000 mg | 1 g |
How to Convert Milligram to Gram
1 mg = 0.001 g
1 g = 1000 mg
Example: convert 15 mg to g:
15 mg = 15 × 0.001 g = 0.015 g
Did You Know?
- A standard paperclip weighs approximately 1 gram. It is the perfect unit to visualize the weight of very light everyday objects.