Convert dekagram [dag] to drachma (Biblical Greek) Online | Free weight-and-mass Converter

Dekagram [dag]

The dekagram is a metric unit of mass equal to ten grams.

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  1 dekagram = 10 grams

  
  
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  1 dekagram = 0.01 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: dag

  
  

Key Facts:

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  Used in some countries for measuring small quantities, especially in cooking and grocery items

  
  
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  The prefix "deka-" means $10^1$ (ten)

  
  
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  Larger than a gram but smaller than a hectogram

  
  

The dekagram provides a simple, practical unit for everyday mass measurements slightly bigger than a gram.

Drachma (Biblical Greek)

The drachma was a standard silver coin and unit of currency in ancient Greece during Biblical times. It was widely used for trade and everyday transactions.

A single drachma typically weighed about 4.3 grams of silver. It served as the basic monetary unit, with larger denominations like the didrachma (2 drachmas) and tetradrachma (4 drachmas) built upon it.

The drachma is frequently mentioned in historical and Biblical texts as a common currency in the Mediterranean region.

Summary:

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  Ancient Greek silver coin weighing about 4.3 grams

  
  
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  Basic unit of currency in Biblical Greek times

  
  
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  Foundation for larger denominations like didrachma and tetradrachma