Microgram [mcg] to Microgram [mcg] Converter
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How to Convert Microgram to MicrogramMicrogram
1 mcg = 1 mcg
1 mcg = 1 mcg
Example: convert 5 mcg to mcg:
5 mcg = 5 x 1 = 5 mcg
Microgram
Definition: A microgram (mcg or µg) is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one millionth (10⁻⁶) of a gram.
History/origin: The microgram is derived from the gram, which was defined during the French Revolution as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at the temperature of melting ice. The prefix 'micro-' indicates one millionth.
Current use: Micrograms are commonly used to measure very small amounts of substances, such as vitamins, medications, and pollutants. They are frequently used in pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, and environmental science.
Microgram
Definition: A microgram (mcg or µg) is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one millionth (10⁻⁶) of a gram.
History/origin: The microgram is derived from the gram, which was defined during the French Revolution as the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at the temperature of melting ice. The prefix 'micro-' indicates one millionth.
Current use: Micrograms are commonly used to measure very small amounts of substances, such as vitamins, medications, and pollutants. They are frequently used in pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, and environmental science.
Microgram to Microgram Conversion Table
Microgram [mcg] | Microgram [mcg] |
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0.01 mcg | 0.01 mcg |
0.1 mcg | 0.1 mcg |
1 mcg | 1 mcg |
10 mcg | 10 mcg |
50 mcg | 50 mcg |
100 mcg | 100 mcg |
1000 mcg | 1000 mcg |
10000 mcg | 10000 mcg |
Common pairs of Mass