In this article I will show you how to convert 40 grams into milligrams. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 40 g to mg. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Grams to Milligrams
A gram is greater than a milligram. I know that a g is greater than a mg because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 40 grams into milligrams, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for g to mg is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 40 g to mg by multiplying 1000 by the number of grams we have, which is 40.
So, the answer to the question "what is 40 grams in milligrams?" is 40000 mg.
Grams to Milligrams Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for g to mg:
| Grams (g) | Milligrams (mg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 3 | 3000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 40 g
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 40 g.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 40 g is ounces and the amount is 1.4109596289176 oz.