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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.

Stone (US)

The stone (US) is a unit of weight occasionally used in the United States but much less common than in the UK. In the US, a stone is typically defined as 14 pounds (about 6.35 kilograms), the same as the British stone.

However, the stone is not widely used in American everyday measurements or commerce; it mainly appears in some historical contexts or among communities familiar with British units.

Summary:

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  1 US stone = 14 pounds (6.35 kg)

  
  
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  Rarely used in modern US measurements

  
  
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  Same weight as the British stone