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: A [[microgram]] is shortened to '''µg''' with the Greek letter µ (pronounced mew) with a lower case g. | : A [[microgram]] is shortened to '''µg''' with the Greek letter µ (pronounced mew) with a lower case g. | ||
| − | : [[Micro]] refers to one | + | : [[Micro]] refers to one billionth as there are one billion [[microgram]]s in a [[gram]]. |
: A [[microgram]] is 10<sup>-9</sup> [[kilogram]]s. | : A [[microgram]] is 10<sup>-9</sup> [[kilogram]]s. | ||
: [[Microgram]]s are usually used to describe doses of [[drug]]s. | : [[Microgram]]s are usually used to describe doses of [[drug]]s. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 6 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A microgram (µg) is a unit of mass which is 1000,000,000 times smaller than the SI Unit for mass, the kilogram.
About Microgram
- A microgram is shortened to µg with the Greek letter µ (pronounced mew) with a lower case g.
- Micro refers to one billionth as there are one billion micrograms in a gram.
- A microgram is 10-9 kilograms.
- Micrograms are usually used to describe doses of drugs.
Converting to Milligrams
| Unit | To convert | Micrograms |
| 1 megagram (1Mg) | Convert to micrograms x1012 | 1x1012µg |
| 1 kilogram (1kg) | Convert to micrograms x109 | 1x109µg |
| 1 gram (1g) | Convert to micrograms x106 | 1x106µg |
| 1 milligram 1(mg) | Convert to micrograms x103 | 1x103µg |
| 1 microgram 1(µg) | Convert to micrograms x1 | 1µg |
| 1 nanogram 1(ng) | Convert to micrograms x10-3. | 1x10-3µg |