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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

  
  

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.