Difference between revisions of "Gram"
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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A [[gram]] is a [[unit]] used to measure [[mass]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Grams=== | ||
| + | : [[Gram]]s 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 [[gram]]s. | ||
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| + | ===Converting to Kilograms=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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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;" |'''Kilograms''' | ||
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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 [[gram]]s x1000,000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000,000g | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilogram]] (1kg) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[gram]]s x1000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000g | ||
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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 [[gram]]s 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 [[gram]]s /1000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.001kg | ||
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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 [[gram]]s /1000,000. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000001kg | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 2 December 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A gram is a unit used to measure mass.
About Grams
- 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 Kilograms
| Unit | To convert | Kilograms |
| 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 |