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Quintal (Metric) [cwt]

The metric quintal is a unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms. It is widely used in agriculture and commerce for measuring bulk goods like grains, produce, and livestock feed.

Though called "quintal," it differs from other regional versions like the British hundredweight (cwt). In some countries, especially those using the metric system, the quintal serves as a convenient intermediate unit between kilograms and metric tons.

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  1 metric quintal = 100 kg

  
  
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  Common in farming and trade for easy large-quantity measurements

  
  

Centigram [cg]

The centigram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-hundredth of a gram.

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  1 centigram = 0.01 grams

  
  
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  1 centigram = 10⁻⁵ kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: cg

  
  

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  Used for measuring very small masses, especially in scientific and pharmaceutical fields

  
  
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  The prefix "centi-" means $10^{-2}$ (one-hundredth)

  
  
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  Smaller than a decigram but larger than a milligram

  
  

The centigram provides precise measurement for small quantities where decigrams are too large.