A. Weight Conversion
Weight is a measure of the amount of mass an object contains. The metric system is based on the kilogram, with the most common units being the Milligram, Centigram, Decigram, Gram, Decagram, Hectogram, and Kilogram. The imperial system is based on the pound, with the most common units being the Ounce, Pound, Stone, and Ton.
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Use this weight converter to convert between different units of weight.
C. Metric System (SI Units) - Weight Conversion Table
| Unit | Conversion |
|---|---|
| Kilogram (kg) | Base unit of weight |
| Hectogram (hg) | 1 hg = 0.1 kg |
| Decagram (dag) | 1 dag = 0.01 kg |
| Gram (g) | 1 g = 0.001 kg |
| Decigram (dg) | 1 dg = 0.1 g |
| Centigram (cg) | 1 cg = 0.01 g |
| Milligram (mg) | 1 mg = 0.001 g |
| Microgram (µg) | 1 µg = 0.000001 g |
| Nanogram (ng) | 1 ng = 0.000000001 g |
| Ton (t) | 1 t = 1000 kg |
| Quintal (q) | 1 q = 100 kg |
D. Imperial System - Weight Conversion Table
| Unit | Conversion |
|---|---|
| Ounce (oz) | 1 oz = 28.3495 grams |
| Pound (lb) | 1 lb = 453.592 grams, 1 lb = 16 oz |
| Stone (st) | 1 st = 6.35029 kilograms, 1 st = 14 lb |
| Quarter (qr) | 1 Quarter = 2 Stones |
| Hundredweight (cwt) | 1 cwt = 50.8023 kilograms |
| Ton (long ton) | 1 long ton = 1016.05 kilograms |
| Pennyweight (dwt) | 1 dwt = 0.00155517 kilograms |
| Dram (dr) | 1 dr = 0.00177185 kilograms |
| Short Ton (stn) | 1 short ton = 907.185 kilograms |
E. Uncommon Weight Conversions
| Category | Unit | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| Precious Metals | Troy Ounce (toz) | 1 Troy Ounce = 31.1035 grams |
| Fine Weight | Carat (ct) | 1 Carat = 0.2 grams |
| Agricultural | Bushel (bu) | 1 Bushel = ~35.2391 liters (for wheat) |
| Apothecaries’ Units | Grain (gr) | 1 Grain = 0.0648 grams |
| Scientific | Atomic Mass Unit (amu) | 1 AMU = 1.66054 × 10^-27 kg |
| Japanese Unit | Kan (kan) | 1 Kan = ~3.75 kilograms |
| Engineering | Slug (slug) | 1 Slug = 14.5939 kilograms |
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