Question

To convert 132 milligrams to grams, you can set up the proportion x/132mg =1,000mg/1g

true or false?

Answer 1

1 g = 1000 mg


(1 g)/1000 = (1000 mg)/1000


0.001 g = 1 mg


1 mg = 0.001

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1 mg = 0.001 g


132*(1 mg) = 132*(0.001) g


132 mg = 0.132 g


So there are 0.132 grams in 132 milligrams


If the given equation was true, then x should be x = 0.132


Let's see if that's the case


x/132 = 1000/1


x/132 = 1000


x = 1000*132


x =132000


So the answer is way off.


Therefore, the proportion is not the correct proportion to convert 132 milligrams to grams.

Answer 2

True!