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The [[SI unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[mass]].
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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The [[kilogram]] (kg) is the scientific [[unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[mass]].
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===About Kilograms===
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: [[Kilogram]]s are shortened to '''kg''' with a lower case k and a lower case g.
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: [[Kilo]] refers to one thousand as there are 1000 [[gram]]s in a [[kilogram]].
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: The average [[mass]] of an adult [[human]] is around 70 [[kilogram]]s.
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: The mass of an apple is 0.1 [[kilogram]]s.
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===Converting to Kilograms===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Kilograms'''
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 megagram (1Mg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[kilogram]]s x1000.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1000kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilogram]] (1kg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[kilogram]]s x1.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 gram (1g)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[kilogram]]s /1000.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.001kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 milligram 1(mg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[kilogram]]s /1000,000.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000001kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 microgram 1(µg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to [[kilogram]]s /1000,000,000.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.000000001kg
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|}
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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The [[kilogram]] (kg) is the [[SI Unit]] of [[mass]].
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===About Kilograms===
 +
: [[Kilogram]]s are shortened to '''kg''' with a lower case k and a lower case g.
 +
: [[Kilo]] refers to one thousand as there are 1000 [[gram]]s in a [[kilogram]].
 +
: The average [[mass]] of an adult [[human]] is around 70 [[kilogram]]s.
 +
: The mass of an apple is 0.1 [[kilogram]]s.
 +
 
 +
===Converting to Kilograms===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Kilograms'''
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 megagram (1Mg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''kilograms''' x10<sup>3</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>3</sup>kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilogram]] (1kg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''kilograms''' x1
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[gram]] (1g)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''kilograms''' x10<sup>-3</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-3</sup>kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[milligram]] 1(mg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''kilograms''' x10<sup>-6</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-6</sup>kg
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[microgram]] 1(µg)
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''kilograms''' x10<sup>-9</sup>
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-9</sup>kg
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|}
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===References===
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====AQA====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851338/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851338&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=425855d5890466e47189e1c21b67a1ea ''Kidneys, pages 155-8, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Kidneys, pages 186-191, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Kidneys, pages 215, 219-221, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Kidneys, pages 75, 76, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Kidneys; kidney failure, pages 219, 220, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA '']
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Kidneys; kidney transplants, pages 220, 221, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA '']
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===References===
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====AQA====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Kilogram, pages 152-3, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']

Latest revision as of 18:46, 7 November 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The kilogram (kg) is the scientific unit for measuring mass.

About Kilograms

Kilograms are shortened to kg with a lower case k and a lower case g.
Kilo refers to one thousand as there are 1000 grams in a kilogram.
The average mass of an adult human is around 70 kilograms.
The mass of an apple is 0.1 kilograms.

Converting to Kilograms

Unit To convert Kilograms
1 megagram (1Mg) Convert to kilograms x1000. 1000kg
1 kilogram (1kg) Convert to kilograms x1. 1kg
1 gram (1g) Convert to kilograms /1000. 0.001kg
1 milligram 1(mg) Convert to kilograms /1000,000. 0.000001kg
1 microgram 1(µg) Convert to kilograms /1000,000,000. 0.000000001kg

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The kilogram (kg) is the SI Unit of mass.

About Kilograms

Kilograms are shortened to kg with a lower case k and a lower case g.
Kilo refers to one thousand as there are 1000 grams in a kilogram.
The average mass of an adult human is around 70 kilograms.
The mass of an apple is 0.1 kilograms.

Converting to Kilograms

Unit To convert Kilograms
1 megagram (1Mg) Convert to kilograms x103 1x103kg
1 kilogram (1kg) Convert to kilograms x1 1kg
1 gram (1g) Convert to kilograms x10-3 1x10-3kg
1 milligram 1(mg) Convert to kilograms x10-6 1x10-6kg
1 microgram 1(µg) Convert to kilograms x10-9 1x10-9kg

References

AQA

Kidneys, pages 155-8, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
Kidneys, pages 186-191, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Kidneys, pages 215, 219-221, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
Kidneys, pages 75, 76, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Kidneys; kidney failure, pages 219, 220, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
Kidneys; kidney transplants, pages 220, 221, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA

References

AQA

Kilogram, pages 152-3, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
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