The deci- prefix means one tenth (1/10)
→ 1 dg = 1/10 g
The milli- prefix means one thousandth (1/1000)
→ 1 mg = 1/1000 g
→ 7 mg ÷ 1 dg = (7 x 1/1000 g) ÷ (1 x 1/10 g)
= 7/1000 ÷ 1/10
= 7/1000 x 10/1
= 7/100
= 0.07
Meaning there are 0.07 dg in 7 mg
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You did go to school, right? 7 grams is equal to 7000 milligrams.
7 g = 7000 mg > 698 mg
No, 7 g is 2 mg. more than 698 mg.
none a milligram is less than a gram
7cg = 70mg (10mg per centigram).*Centigrams x 10 = mg*Milligrams/10 = cg