What is larger : 8000mg or 20g?

BeachBlondey · 2023-02-14T10:27:26+00:00

I think I know the answer, but want to be sure. Feel very silly for asking.

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 14/02/2023 10:29

20g

8000mg is 8g

Geneticsbunny · 14/02/2023 10:29

8000mg is 8g

ApolloandDaphne · 14/02/2023 10:29

20g. 8000mg is 8g.

hellodarknessmyoldfriend22 · 14/02/2023 10:29

20g is larger.

8000mg = 8g

Pinkfrogs45 · 14/02/2023 10:29

1mg is 0.001g
8000mg is 8g

coffeecupsandwaxmelts · 14/02/2023 10:30

20g is bigger.

xogossipgirlxo · 14/02/2023 10:30

Instead of posting same reply, someone should suggest using google next time.

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BeachBlondey · 14/02/2023 10:35

Thanks everyone. I also thought 20g. I am shit at maths! I was questioning myself, because I've just bought some collagen supplements that are 20g per day, and they were cheaper than the Absolute Collagen which are 8000mg per day. You know when you think, hang on, am I getting this right?!

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ClaudiaWankleman · 14/02/2023 10:38

It's quite weird that we use grams and milligrams, and the centigram may as well be non-existent. I wonder why that is.

BarbaraofSeville · 14/02/2023 11:22

Because if people can't get their heads around mg to g conversions, they're really going to struggle with cg.

Part of my job involves teaching (often quite educated) adults health and safety awareness for a particular hazard and a lot of people struggle with this sort of thing. it's very common.

But OP, just because there's a price difference between different types/brands/strengths, doesn't mean you're wrong in understanding the maths. Lots of things vary hugely in price and it's often not logical. They've probably increased the price of the Absolute collagen to make you think it's better than the other version for example.

ClaudiaWankleman · 14/02/2023 11:47

BarbaraofSeville · 14/02/2023 11:22

Because if people can't get their heads around mg to g conversions, they're really going to struggle with cg.

Part of my job involves teaching (often quite educated) adults health and safety awareness for a particular hazard and a lot of people struggle with this sort of thing. it's very common.

But OP, just because there's a price difference between different types/brands/strengths, doesn't mean you're wrong in understanding the maths. Lots of things vary hugely in price and it's often not logical. They've probably increased the price of the Absolute collagen to make you think it's better than the other version for example.

I'm not sure that is true. We all deal with metres > centimetres > millimetres just fine. They're rarer, but I don't think many people have an issue with centilitres too, when they're used on packaging.

ÉireannachÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ · 14/02/2023 11:55

You didn't think to Google this?

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BeachBlondey · 14/02/2023 12:00

BarbaraofSeville · 14/02/2023 11:22

Because if people can't get their heads around mg to g conversions, they're really going to struggle with cg.

Part of my job involves teaching (often quite educated) adults health and safety awareness for a particular hazard and a lot of people struggle with this sort of thing. it's very common.

But OP, just because there's a price difference between different types/brands/strengths, doesn't mean you're wrong in understanding the maths. Lots of things vary hugely in price and it's often not logical. They've probably increased the price of the Absolute collagen to make you think it's better than the other version for example.

Thank you for your kind words. I worked in a Bank for 27 years, you'd think I'd be good with numbers, and I am mostly, but measurements sometimes leave me stumped.

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BeachBlondey · 14/02/2023 12:01

ÉireannachÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ · 14/02/2023 11:55

You didn't think to Google this?

I did Google it, but was doubting myself, as per my earlier post.

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TeenDivided · 14/02/2023 12:03

ClaudiaWankleman · 14/02/2023 10:38

It's quite weird that we use grams and milligrams, and the centigram may as well be non-existent. I wonder why that is.

centi is a bit of an anomaly I think as usually in science things go by 1000.

so (megametre), kilometre, Metre, millimetre, micrometre, nanometre

stuckonpills · 14/02/2023 12:04

20g

Tratjymp · 14/02/2023 13:54

Is it 800 mg of feathers and 20 g of lead though?