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Decigram [dg]

The decigram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-tenth of a gram.

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  1 decigram = 0.1 grams

  
  
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  1 decigram = 10⁻⁴ kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: dg

  
  

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  Used for measuring small masses, often in laboratory or pharmaceutical contexts

  
  
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  The prefix "deci-" means $10^{-1}$ (one-tenth)

  
  
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  Smaller than a gram but larger than a centigram

  
  

The decigram is useful for precise measurement of small quantities where grams are too large a unit.

Gram (g)

The gram is a unit of mass in the metric system and a derived unit in the SI (International System of Units).

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  It is defined as one-thousandth of a kilogram:
  
  1 gram = 0.001 kilograms (10⁻³ kg)

  
  
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  Symbol: g

  
  
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  The gram is commonly used to measure small quantities of mass, such as in cooking, medicine, and science.

  
  

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  1 g = 1/1000 of a kilogram

  
  
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  Widely used in daily life and science for small masses

  
  
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  Metric and SI-compatible

  
  

Though the kilogram is the SI base unit for mass, the gram is more practical for everyday use.