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title: "5 mg to t = 5 × 10^-9 t"
description: "5 milligrams is 5 × 10^-9 tonnes. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
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# 5 mg to t

**5 milligrams in tonnes: 5 mg = 5 × 10^-9 t**

t = mg × 1 × 10^-9

5 milligrams is 5 × 10^-9 tonnes. To get there, multiply by 1 × 10^-9.

## Values either side

*Milligrams near 5, converted to tonnes.*

| Milligrams | Tonnes |
| --- | --- |
| 2 mg | 2 × 10^-9 |
| 2.5 mg | 2.5 × 10^-9 |
| 3 mg | 3 × 10^-9 |
| 4 mg | 4 × 10^-9 |
| 5 mg ← | 5 × 10^-9 |
| 6 mg | 6 × 10^-9 |
| 7 mg | 7 × 10^-9 |
| 8 mg | 8 × 10^-9 |
| 9 mg | 9 × 10^-9 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is t = mg × 1 × 10^-9. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

> Tonne: Also called a metric ton.

## Common questions

### What is 5 mg in tonnes?

5 mg is 5 × 10^-9 t.

### How do you convert milligrams to tonnes?

Multiply by 1 × 10^-9.

## Related pages

- [Milligrams to tonnes](https://atoneplace.net/convert/mg-to-tonnes/)
- [5 t to mg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/5-tonnes-to-mg/)
- [2 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [2.5 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-5-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [3 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/3-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [4 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/4-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [6 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/6-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [7 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/7-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [8 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/8-mg-to-tonnes/)
- [9 mg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/9-mg-to-tonnes/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)