Questions: Write 4/10 in proper medical notation for milligrams.
Transcript text: Write $\frac{4}{10}$ in proper medical notation for milligrams.
Solution
Solution Steps
To convert the fraction 104 to milligrams, we need to understand that 1 gram (g) is equal to 1000 milligrams (mg). Therefore, we will first convert the fraction to a decimal and then multiply by 1000 to get the value in milligrams.
Step 1: Convert the Fraction to Decimal
We start with the fraction 104. Converting this to decimal form gives us:
104=0.4
Step 2: Convert to Milligrams
Next, we convert grams to milligrams. Since 1g=1000mg, we multiply the decimal by 1000:
0.4g×1000=400mg
Final Answer
The proper medical notation for 104 in milligrams is
400mg