Convert milligrams to grams
Please provide values below to convert milligram [mg] to gram [g], or vice versa.
Milligram
Definition: A milligram (symbol: mg) is a unit of mass in the metric system. It is defined as one thousandth of a gram.
History/origin: The milligram, like the gram and kilogram, is derived from the metric system, which was developed in France during the French Revolution. The metric system was designed to create a more standardized and coherent system of measurement, based on powers of ten.
Current use: The milligram is frequently used in fields where precise measurements of small quantities are required, such as in medicine (for drug dosages), pharmaceuticals, and scientific research.
Gram
Definition: The gram (symbol: g) is a unit of mass in the metric system. Originally defined as "the absolute weight of a volume of pure water equal to the cube of the hundredth part of a metre, and at the temperature of melting ice" (later specified as 4 °C), it is now defined as one thousandth of the kilogram, the SI base unit of mass.
History/origin: The gram was initially defined during the French Revolution and was intended to be a more rational and standardized unit of mass. It was derived from the meter, which itself was based on the Earth's circumference. While the kilogram became the SI base unit, the gram remains a widely used unit for smaller masses.
Current use: The gram is commonly used in various fields, including cooking (for ingredients), commerce (for small items), and science (in chemistry and physics labs). It is a convenient unit for measuring objects and substances that do not require the larger scale of kilograms.