Milligram (mg)
A milligram is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a gram:
1 milligram = 0.001 grams = 10⁻⁶ kilograms
Symbol: mg
Commonly used in medicine, nutrition, and science to measure very small quantities (e.g., dosage of medication, vitamin content, or chemical substances).
Key Facts:
1 mg = 0.001 g
1,000 mg = 1 g
Ideal for measuring very small masses precisely
Standard in healthcare, pharmacology, and lab work
The milligram allows for accurate, detailed mass measurement at small scales.