How many milligrams do you think are in a gram? Explain.
I know 1 gram=1000 milligrams but I don't know how I should explain it
The prefix milli- means one-thousandth.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/milli-
1/2
The prifix milli holds the value 10-3(ten raise to power minus 3).
1 milli gram=1(10-3)
Sure! I can help you explain it.
To understand how many milligrams are in a gram, we need to know the conversion factor between grams and milligrams. The prefix "milli-" represents a thousandth of a unit, so when we say "milligram," we mean one thousandth of a gram.
The prefix "milli-" denotes a factor of 1/1000. This means that to convert from grams to milligrams, we multiply the number of grams by 1000. So, 1 gram is equal to 1000 milligrams, or written mathematically:
1 gram = 1000 milligrams
To explain it more simply, we can say that there are 1000 milligrams in one gram. This conversion is consistent throughout the metric system, as the prefixes indicate the factors by which units are multiplied or divided.
Therefore, whenever you have a measurement in grams and need to convert it to milligrams, you can multiply the number of grams by 1000 to determine the equivalent value in milligrams.