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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

  
  

Key Facts:

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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.

Stone (UK)

The stone (UK) is a traditional British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms). It is commonly used in the UK and Ireland for measuring body weight and sometimes other goods.

The stone is part of the imperial system and remains popular in everyday speech when referring to personal weight, especially in informal contexts.

Summary:

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  1 UK stone = 14 pounds (6.35 kg)

  
  
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  Widely used in the UK and Ireland for body weight

  
  
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  A convenient unit between pounds and hundredweight