Large and Small Units

Large and Small Units

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A milligram is a very small measure of ​

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It is represented by the letters mg. 1 milligram = 0. 001 ​

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which is the same as 1 mg = 1 × 10^-3 ​

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You can also say that there are ​

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milligrams in a gram or that 1 milligram is ​

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of a gram.

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mass

grams

g

one thousand

one thousandth

volume

kg

mg

one hundred

one hundredth

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A nanometre is a very small measure of ​

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. It is represented by the letters ​

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. 1 nanometre = =0.000000001 ​

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which is the same as 1 nm = 1 × 10^-9 m. You can also say that there are ​

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nanometres in a metre or 1 nanometre is ​

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of a metre.

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• 8 micrometres

• 8 millimetres

• 8 centimetres

• 8 metres

• 8 kilometres

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• 8 μm

• 8 mm

• 8 cm

• 8 m

• 8 km

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The table shows the approximate distances from Earth to some other planets

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628.7

2.724

1.28

4.35

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• Grain of sugar 0.0006 g

• Poppy seed 0.0003 g

• Dust particle 0.0000006 g

• Grain of rice 0.03 g

• Grain of salt 0.00006

600 μg

300 μg

600 ng

30 mg

60 μg

• 600 μg

• 300 μg

• 600 ng

• 30 mg

• 60 μg

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