Difference between revisions of "Gram"
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A [[gram]] (g) is a [[unit]] used to measure [[mass]]. | A [[gram]] (g) is a [[unit]] used to measure [[mass]]. | ||
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: [[Gram]]s are 1000 x smaller than the scientific [[unit]] of [[mass]]; the [[kilogram]]. | : [[Gram]]s are 1000 x smaller than the scientific [[unit]] of [[mass]]; the [[kilogram]]. | ||
: There is 0.001kg in one [[gram]]. | : There is 0.001kg in one [[gram]]. | ||
| − | : The [[mass]] of an | + | : The [[mass]] of an apple is around 100 [[gram]]s. |
| − | ===Converting to | + | ===Converting to Grams=== |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[gram]]s /1000,000. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[gram]]s /1000,000. | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000001kg | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000001kg | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A [[gram]] (g) is a [[unit]] of [[mass]] which is 1000 times smaller than the [[SI Unit]] the [[kilogram]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Grams=== | ||
| + | : [[Gram]]s are shortened to a lower case '''g'''. | ||
| + | : A [[gram]] is 10<sup>-3</sup>kg. | ||
| + | : The [[mass]] of an apple is around 100 [[gram]]s. | ||
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| + | ===Converting to Tons=== | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Grams''' | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 megagram (1Mg) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''grams''' x10<sup>6</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>6</sup>g | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilogram]] (1kg) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''grams''' x10<sup>3</sup>. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>3</sup>g | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 gram (1g) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''grams''' x1. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1g | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 milligram 1(mg) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''grams''' x10<sup>-3</sup>. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-3</sup>g | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 microgram 1(µg) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''grams''' x10<sup>-6</sup>. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-6</sup>g | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 6 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A gram (g) is a unit used to measure mass.
About Grams
- Grams are shortened to a lower case g.
- Grams are 1000 x smaller than the scientific unit of mass; the kilogram.
- There is 0.001kg in one gram.
- The mass of an apple is around 100 grams.
Converting to Grams
| Unit | To convert | Grams |
| 1 megagram (1Mg) | Convert to grams x1000,000. | 1000,000g |
| 1 kilogram (1kg) | Convert to grams x1000. | 1000g |
| 1 gram (1g) | Convert to grams x1. | 1g |
| 1 milligram 1(mg) | Convert to grams /1000. | 0.001kg |
| 1 microgram 1(µg) | Convert to grams /1000,000. | 0.000001kg |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A gram (g) is a unit of mass which is 1000 times smaller than the SI Unit the kilogram.
About Grams
Converting to Tons
| Unit | To convert | Grams |
| 1 megagram (1Mg) | Convert to grams x106 | 1x106g |
| 1 kilogram (1kg) | Convert to grams x103. | 1x103g |
| 1 gram (1g) | Convert to grams x1. | 1g |
| 1 milligram 1(mg) | Convert to grams x10-3. | 1x10-3g |
| 1 microgram 1(µg) | Convert to grams x10-6. | 1x10-6g |