Milligrams to Grams Conversion


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How to convert milligrams to grams

1 milligram is equal to 0.001 grams:

1 mg = (1/1000) g = 0.001 g

When a weight W in milligrams is divided by 1000, it gives weight in grams.

Wg = Wmg / 1000


Example

To convert 500 milligrams into grams, it is divided by 1000:

(500 mg) / 1000 = 0.5 g

Milligrams

A milligram is a unit of mass in the metric system. The symbol of meter is mg. One milligram is defined as one-millionth of a kilogram.

Grams

A gram or gramme is a unit of mass in the metric system. One gram used to be defined as the mass of one cubic centimeter of pure water at 3.98 degrees Celsius. The symbol of meter is g. One gram is defined as 1/1000 of a kilogram.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick milligram to gram conversion table is given below:

MilligramsGrams
100 mg0.1 g
200 mg0.2 g
300 mg0.3 g
400 mg0.4 g
500 mg0.5 g
600 mg0.6 g
700 mg0.7 g
800 mg0.8 g
900 mg0.9 g
1000 mg1 g