Convert 15 g to milligrams: ________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
15,000 mg
1,000 mg = 1 gram.
15 g : x = 1 g : 1,000 mg
15 × 1,000 mg = x × 1
15,000 mg = x.
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