Nanogram
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A nanogram (ng) is a unit of mass which is 1000,000,000,000 times smaller than the SI Unit for mass, the kilogram.
About Nanogram
- A nanogram is shortened to ng with the a lower case n with a lower case g.
- Nano refers to one trillionth as there are one trillion nanograms in a gram.
- A nanogram is 10-12 kilograms.
- Nanograms are usually used to describe doses of drugs.
Converting to Nanogram
Unit | To convert | Nanogram |
1 megagram (1Mg) | Convert to nanogram x1015 | 1x1015ng |
1 kilogram (1kg) | Convert to nanogram x1012 | 1x1012ng |
1 gram (1g) | Convert to nanogram x109 | 1x109ng |
1 milligram 1(mg) | Convert to nanogram x106 | 1x106ng |
1 microgram 1(µg) | Convert to nanogram x103 | 1x103ng |
1 nanogram 1(ng) | Convert to micrograms x1 | 1ng |