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Hectogram [hg]

The hectogram is a metric unit of mass equal to one hundred grams.

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  1 hectogram = 100 grams

  
  
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  1 hectogram = 0.1 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: hg

  
  

Key Facts:

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  Commonly used in some countries for food packaging and grocery measurements

  
  
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  The prefix "hecto-" means $10^2$ (one hundred)

  
  
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  Larger than a gram but smaller than a kilogram

  
  

The hectogram is a convenient unit for measuring moderate amounts of mass in everyday situations.

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