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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.

Tonne [t]

The tonne, also known as the metric ton, is a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1,000 kilograms or 1 megagram. It is widely used around the world for measuring large quantities of mass, such as in shipping, industry, and science.

The tonne is slightly larger than the US short ton (2,000 pounds) and the UK long ton (2,240 pounds).

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  1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.62 pounds)

  
  
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  Standard unit for large-scale mass measurements globally

  
  
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  Used in science, industry, and commerce