Convert milligram to scruple (apothecary)
milligram
Definition: A milligram is a unit of weight and mass that is based on the SI (International System of Units) base unit of mass, the kilogram. It is equal to 1/1,000 grams, or 1/1,000,000 kilograms.
History/origin: The milligram is based on the SI unit of weight and mass, the kilogram. As an SI unit, it uses the "milli" SI prefix to denote that it is a submultiple of the base unit. Although the "milli" prefix denotes a submultiple with respect to the gram, the kilogram, not the gram, is technically the SI base unit of mass.
Current use: As a submultiple of an SI base unit, the milligram is widely used in many applications, from everyday use to measure the weight or mass of foods, substances, etc., to widespread use in scientific labs, among other areas.
scruple (apothecary)
Definition: Scruple (apothecary) is a measure of mass. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.0012959782 times the reference unit, kilogram.
milligram to scruple (apothecary) Conversion Table
| milligram [mg] | scruple (apothecary) [s.ap] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 milligram | 0.000008 scruple (apothecary) |
| 0.10 milligram | 0.000077 scruple (apothecary) |
| 1 milligram | 0.000772 scruple (apothecary) |
| 2 milligram | 0.001543 scruple (apothecary) |
| 3 milligram | 0.002315 scruple (apothecary) |
| 5 milligram | 0.003858 scruple (apothecary) |
| 10 milligram | 0.007716 scruple (apothecary) |
| 20 milligram | 0.0154 scruple (apothecary) |
| 50 milligram | 0.0386 scruple (apothecary) |
| 100 milligram | 0.0772 scruple (apothecary) |
| 1000 milligram | 0.7716 scruple (apothecary) |
How to Convert milligram to scruple (apothecary)
1 milligram = 0.000772 scruple (apothecary)
1 scruple (apothecary) = 1296 milligram
Example
Convert 15 milligram to scruple (apothecary):
15 milligram = 15 × 0.000772 scruple (apothecary) = 0.011574 scruple (apothecary)
