Convert milligram to gram
Facts about the Milligram
A milligram is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a gram or one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a kilogram.
Milligrams became essential with the advancement of pharmaceutical and chemical sciences, providing a highly accurate and precise way to quantify very small masses.
Primarily used in pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and food supplements. Many medications are dosed in milligrams due to the precision required for safe consumption.
1 mg = 0.001 g = 0.000001 kg
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg | g | 0.001 |
| 1 mg | kg | 0.000001 |
Facts about the Gram
A gram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a kilogram.
Introduced during the French Revolution as part of the original metric system, the gram was intended to simplify mass measurements using a base-10 structure.
Used daily in cooking, packaging, food labeling, and laboratory settings. Grams measure smaller weights like fruits, mail, or powder substances.
1 g = 0.001 kg = 1000 mg = 0.035274 oz
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | mg | 1000 |
| 1 g | kg | 0.001 |
| 1 g | oz | 0.035274 |