What is equal to 100 milliamps?

To understand why 100 milliamps is equal to 0.1 amps, it's essential to know the relationship between milliamps and amps in electrical current measurements. The prefix "milli-" signifies a factor of one thousandth (1/1000). Therefore, to convert milliamps to amps, you divide the number of milliamps by 1,000.

When you take 100 milliamps and convert it to amps, the calculation is as follows:

100 milliamps ÷ 1,000 = 0.1 amps

This conversion illustrates that 100 milliamps is one-tenth of an amp, reflecting the multiplication factor of 1,000 inherent in the milliamps unit.

This is why the choice of 0.1 amps correctly represents 100 milliamps. The other options reflect different values that do not align with the conversion factor.