Question

Fish oil contains fatty acids that are good for the heart! Some studies show that they may reduce the risk of coronary disease! Each tablet is 250 milligrams. Your doctor wants you to take 3 grams (g) per day. How many tablets do you need to take per day,

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Answer 1

MILLI=thousandth.

so a milligram is one-thousandths of a gram, namely in 1 gram, there are 1000 milligrams.

so your doctor wants you to take 3 grams = 3000 mgs.

each tablet is 250 mgs.

3000 ÷ 250 = 12.