Example problems:
(1)
14 grams = ________ milligrams
(a) In changing from grams to milligrams, the change is from larger to a
smaller denomination with the difference being a thousand between the units.
Therefore, the rule will be:
Larger to Smaller
L S
=
Left to Right
L R
(b) Because there is a difference of 1000 between the units, the
decimal must be moved three places to the right.
14 grams = 14,000 milligrams
(2)
50ml = _____ L
(a) In changing from milliliters to liters, the change is from a smaller to
a larger denomination with a difference of a thousand between the units, therefore, the
rule will be:
Smaller to Larger
S L
=
Right to Left
R L
(b) Because there is a difference of 1000 between the units, the
decimal must be moved three places to the left.
50 ml = 0.05 liters
d.
Solve the following:
(1)
4000 mg =
__________g
(2)
0.04 kg =
__________mg
(3)
3.47 L
=
__________ml
(4)
142 mcg =
__________g
(5)
250mg =
__________g
(6)
3L
=
__________ml
(7)
1,450 mg =
__________kg
(8)
45kg
=
__________mg
(9)
0.25 g
=
__________mg
(10) 0.001 g =
__________mg
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