Convert Milligram to Centigram
Convert milligrams to centigrams instantly. 1 milligram = 0.1 centigram — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Centigram to Milligram converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Milligram
A milligram (mg) equals one-millionth of a kilogram, or 0.001 gram.
From the SI prefix 'milli-' (from Latin 'mille', thousand).
Standard for medicine dosing, nutrition labels, and fine jewelry.
Part of the original metric system of 1795.
Centigram
A centigram (cg) equals 0.00001 kilogram, or 0.01 gram.
From the SI prefix 'centi-' (from Latin 'centum', hundred).
Used in pharmacology and analytical chemistry.
Part of the original metric system of 1795.
Milligram to Centigram conversion formula
The relationship between milligrams and centigrams:
To convert milligrams to centigrams, multiply the value in milligrams by 0.1. To reverse, multiply centigrams by 10.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in centigrams updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Centigram to Milligram converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert milligrams to centigrams
- Write down the value in milligrams (mg).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.1.
- The product is the equivalent value in centigrams (cg).
- To reverse, multiply the centigram value by 10.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 mg to cg:
1 × 0.1 = 0.1 cg
Example 2 — Convert 100 mg to cg:
100 × 0.1 = 10 cg
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-milligram measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like centigrams for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 mg × 0.1 = 7 cg
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 milligrams), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 mg × 0.1 = 0.3 cg
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-milligram plastic film converts cleanly to centigrams — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 mg × 0.1 = 15 cg
Milligram to Centigram conversion table
Standard reference values for converting milligrams to centigrams:
| Milligram [mg] | Centigram [cg] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.001 |
| 0.1 | 0.01 |
| 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.4 |
| 5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 40 | 4 |
| 50 | 5 |
| 100 | 10 |
| 500 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 mg = 0.1 cg) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
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