Which of the following are equivalent to 4 grams?
Select all that apply.
0.004 milligram
40 kilograms
4,000 milligrams
40 milligrams
0.004 kilogram
The correct answer and explanation is:
The equivalent value of 4 grams is 4,000 milligrams.
Explanation:
- Milligrams (mg) are smaller units than grams. Specifically, 1 gram is equal to 1,000 milligrams. So, to convert grams to milligrams, multiply by 1,000. Therefore, 4 grams is equal to 4,000 milligrams.
- Kilograms (kg) are larger units than grams. One kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams. To convert grams to kilograms, divide by 1,000. 4 grams would then be equal to 0.004 kilograms, which is not listed among the options as an equivalent value.
The other options can be eliminated based on the following:
- 0.004 milligrams is much smaller than 4 grams, as 4 grams would be equivalent to 4,000 milligrams.
- 40 kilograms is much larger than 4 grams. It would be equivalent to 40,000 grams, which is 10,000 times larger than 4 grams.
- 40 milligrams is smaller than 4 grams, and it is only 1/100th of 4 grams, making it incorrect as an equivalent.
So, the only correct answer is 4,000 milligrams.