Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) Metric conversion 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g) 1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg) 1 milligram (mg) = 1000 micrograms.

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Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) Metric 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 g Example: Change 0.6kg to grams How many grams in a kg? 1kg = 1000grams 0.6kg x 1000 = 600g

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) G to kg Change 375g to kilograms How many grams = kilogram? 1000grams = 1kg 375g ÷ 1000 = 0.375kg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) G to mg Change 0.67g to milligrams How many milligrams in a gram? 1 gram = 1000mg 0.67 x 1000 = 670mg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) Mg to G Change 23mg to grams how many mg in a gram? 1000mg = 1 gram 23 ÷ 1000 = 0.023g

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) Mg to mcg Change mg to micrograms How many micrograms in mg? 1mg = 1000mcg 0.075mg x 1000 = 75 mcg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) Mcg to mg Change 185 mcg to milligrams how many mcg in a milligram? 1000mcg = 1 mg 185mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.185mg

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) L to ml Change 1.3L to millilitres How many ml in 1 Litre ? 1L = 1000ml 1.3L = 1300ml

Ref: Gatford & Phillips (2002) Ml to L Change 850ml to litres How many ml in a litre? 1000ml = 1L 850 ÷ 1000 = 0.85L.