For chemistry I am supposed to convert 0.001 348 grams to milligrams. I know how to convert grams to milligrams, but I don't get what's with the 0.001. Does this mean it should be .348 grams to milligrams (multiplying by .001??)
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No, I think the space is used to separate the digits into groups of three; e.g., if the number was 1,348 we would write 1 348 so the number 0.001 348 means 1,348/1,000,000. In your case,just think of it as 0.001348 and convert to mg.
Yes, you are correct that in order to convert grams to milligrams, you multiply by a conversion factor of 1000. However, in this specific case, the given value of 0.001 348 grams means that you already have a fraction of a gram.
To convert this fraction of a gram to milligrams, you can follow these steps:
1. Start with the given value: 0.001 348 grams.
2. Since the prefix "milli" represents 1/1000, you can think of converting grams to milligrams as multiplying by 1000. Therefore, to convert the given value to milligrams, multiply by 1000.
0.001 348 grams * 1000 = 1.348 milligrams.
So, the final answer is 1.348 milligrams.
Remember, the initial fraction of a gram (0.001 348 grams) was already less than one gram, which is why the final value in milligrams is greater than the initial value in grams.