Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

Metric conversionMetric conversion

1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg)1 milligram (mg) = 1000

micrograms (mcg)1 litre (L) = 1000millilitres (ml)

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

Kg to gKg to g

Example:Change 0.6kg to gramsHow many grams in a kg?1kg = 1000grams0.6kg x 1000 = 600g

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

G to kgG to kg

Change 375g to kilogramsHow many grams = kilogram?1000grams = 1kg 375g ÷ 1000 = 0.375kg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

G to mgG to mg

Change 0.67g to milligramsHow many milligrams in a gram?1 gram = 1000mg 0.67 x 1000 = 670mg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

Mg to GMg to G

Change 23mg to gramshow many mg in a gram?1000mg = 1 gram23 ÷ 1000 = 0.023g

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

Mg to mcgMg to mcg

Change 0.075 mg to microgramsHow many micrograms in mg?1mg = 1000mcg0.075mg x 1000 = 75 mcg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

Mcg to mgMcg to mg

Change 185 mcg to milligramshow many mcg in a milligram?1000mcg = 1 mg185mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.185mg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

L to mlL to ml

Change 1.3L to millilitresHow many ml in 1 Litre ?1L = 1000ml1.3L = 1300ml

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002)

Ml to LMl to L

Change 850ml to litresHow many ml in a litre?1000ml = 1L850 ÷ 1000 = 0.85L.