Metric system conversions

Metric system order

Kilogram , liter and gram , milliliter and milligram , microgram

Kilogram (kg)

0.001

Liter (l)

1.0

Gram (g)

1.0

Milliliter (ml)

1,000.

Milligram

1,000.

Microgram (mcg)

100,000.

5 grams > kilograms

0.005 kilograms (it moved 3 places to left)

13 kilograms > milligrams

13,000,000 milligrams (moved 3+3 places or moved 6 places to the right)

589 micrograms > grams

0.000589 grams (moved 3+3 places or 6 places to the left)

159 grams > mg > mcg

159,000 mg > 159,000,000 mcg (moved 3 places to the right each time)

456 grams > milligrams

456,000 milligrams (moved 3 places to the right)

623,145 mcg > mg

623.145 mg (moved 3 places to the left)

891 mg > kg

0.000891 kg (moved 3+3 places or 6 places to the left)