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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.

Talent (Biblical Hebrew)

The talent in Biblical Hebrew was a large unit of weight used in ancient times, especially for precious metals like gold and silver. It was often used to measure wealth and tribute in the Bible.

The exact weight varied by region and period but is generally estimated to be around 75 pounds (34 kilograms).

The talent represented a significant amount of valuable material and was a standard for large-scale transactions in ancient commerce.

Summary:

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  Approximate weight: 75 pounds (34 kg)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew and Biblical contexts

  
  
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  Measured precious metals and wealth