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Megagram [Mg]

The megagram is a metric unit of mass equal to one million grams.

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  1 megagram = 10⁶ grams

  
  
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  1 megagram = 1,000 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: Mg

  
  

Key Facts:

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  Exactly equivalent to a metric ton (tonne)

  
  
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  Used in scientific, industrial, and commercial contexts

  
  
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  The prefix "mega-" means $10^6$ (one million)

  
  

The megagram provides a formal SI unit alternative to the metric ton, often used in technical and scientific fields.

Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)

The bekan (also spelled bēqān) was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight mentioned in the Bible. It is generally understood to be half a shekel in weight.

Since a shekel weighed about 11 grams, the bekan would be approximately 5.5 grams. It was used mainly for weighing precious metals, especially silver, in trade and offerings.

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  Equal to half a shekel (~5.5 grams)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew commerce and religious contexts

  
  
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  Important for measuring silver and other valuables