In this article I will show you how to convert 5 metric tonnes into milligrams. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 t to mg. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Metric tonnes to Milligrams
A metric tonne is greater than a milligram. I know that a t 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 5 metric tonnes into milligrams, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for t to mg is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 t to mg by multiplying 1000000000 by the number of metric tonnes we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 metric tonnes in milligrams?" is 5000000000 mg.
Metric tonnes to Milligrams Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for t to mg:
| Metric tonnes (t) | Milligrams (mg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10000000 |
| 0.1 | 100000000 |
| 1 | 1000000000 |
| 2 | 2000000000 |
| 3 | 3000000000 |
| 5 | 5000000000 |
| 10 | 10000000000 |
| 20 | 20000000000 |
| 50 | 50000000000 |
| 100 | 100000000000 |
| 1000 | 1000000000000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 t
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 5 t.
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 5 t is uk long tonnes and the amount is 4.9210321963452 ukt.