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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

  
  

Gram (g)

The gram is a unit of mass in the metric system and a derived unit in the SI (International System of Units).

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  It is defined as one-thousandth of a kilogram:
  
  1 gram = 0.001 kilograms (10⁻³ kg)

  
  
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  Symbol: g

  
  
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  The gram is commonly used to measure small quantities of mass, such as in cooking, medicine, and science.

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 g = 1/1000 of a kilogram

  
  
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  Widely used in daily life and science for small masses

  
  
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  Metric and SI-compatible

  
  

Though the kilogram is the SI base unit for mass, the gram is more practical for everyday use.